n. (Chem.) A colorless, oily liquid, formerly obtained by distillation of colophony. It is regarded as a polymeric form of terebenthene. Called also diterebene. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. colophon finishing stroke, Gr. kolofw`n; cf. L. culmen top, collis hill. Cf. Holm. ] 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
The colophon, or final description, fell into disuse, and . . . the title page had become the principal direct means of identifying the book. De Morgan. [ 1913 Webster ]
The book was uninjured from title page to colophon. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. colophon finishing stroke, Gr. kolofw`n; cf. L. culmen top, collis hill. Cf. Holm. ] 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
The colophon, or final description, fell into disuse, and . . . the title page had become the principal direct means of identifying the book. De Morgan. [ 1913 Webster ]
The book was uninjured from title page to colophon. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
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