[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

semicolon \sem"ico`lon\, n.
   the punctuation mark ; indicating a separation between
   parts or members of a sentence more distinct than that marked
   by a comma.
   1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

semicolon
     n : a punctuation mark `;' used to connect independent
         clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period

[3] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

semicolon
     
        ;
     
        common: itu-t: semicolon; semi.  rare: weenie; intercal:
        hybrid, pit-thwong.
     
     
see also:
itu-t semi intercal 

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