dele

[dee-lee] /ˈdi li/ Printing.
verb (used with object), deled, deleing.
1.
to delete.
noun
2.
a mark, as or , used to indicate matter to be deleted.
Origin of dele
1695-1705; < Latin dēlē (2nd person singular imperative of dēlēre), equivalent to dēl- destroy + -ē imperative ending
Examples from the web for dele
  • Any changes, additions or dele ti ons require the completion of anew form.
British Dictionary definitions for dele

dele

/ˈdiːlɪ/
noun (pl) deles
1.
a sign (δ) indicating that typeset matter is to be deleted Compare stet
verb deles, deleing, deled
2.
(transitive) to mark (matter to be deleted) with a dele
Word Origin
C18: from Latin: delete (imperative), from dēlēre to destroy, obliterate; see delete
Word Origin and History for dele

typographer's direction to blot out a letter, from Latin dele, imperative singular of delere (see delete).

Related Abbreviations for dele

dele

delete