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Asterix

Noun

1. A comic book character created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo in 1959. Asterix is a brave and cunning Gaulish warrior who fights against the Roman Empire. The adventures of Asterix and his friends have been widely popular worldwide.

Example sentence: I grew up reading the adventures of Asterix and Obelix, they were always my favorite comic book characters.

Noun

2. (astronomy) A small star-like glyph used in typography as a symbol for indicating footnotes, reference marks, or omitted letters.

Example sentence: To denote a footnote, use an asterix (*) at the end of the sentence.

Noun

3. A genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, commonly known as aster, with beautiful daisy-like flowers.

Example sentence: The garden was adorned with colorful asters, adding a vibrant touch to the landscape.

Verb

1. (informal) To mark or emphasize something as notable or worthy of attention.

Example sentence: She would always asterix her favorite quotes in the book for quick reference.