01 n. An inscription, monogram, or cipher, containing the place and date of publication, printer's name, etc., formerly placed on the last page o…
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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.“The colophon, or final description, fell into disuse, and . . . the title page had become the principal direct means of identifying the book.” — De Morgan.“The book was uninjured from title page to colophon.” — Sir W. Scott.