What is the punctuation mark [;] indicating a separation between parts or members of a sentence more distinct than that marked by a comma called?
semicolon — The punctuation mark [;] indicating a separation between parts or members of a sentence more distinct than that marked by a comma. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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