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1. (n.) colophon
a publisher's or printer's distinctive emblem.
2. colophon
an inscription at the end of a book or manuscript, used esp. in the 15th and 16th centuries, giving its title, author, date, etc.
3. (n.) Colophon
an ancient city in Asia Minor: one of the 12 Ionian cities.
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) colophon
a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) colophon
an inscription, monogram, or cipher, containing the place and date of publication, printer's name, etc., formerly placed on the last page of a book
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. colophon
an Ionian city in Asia Minor, N. of Ephesus, is supposed to give name to the device at the end of books, the cavalry of the place being famous for giving the finishing stroke to a battle.
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