An ancient Greek city of Asia Minor northwest of Ephesus. It was famous for its cavalry. |
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n. 1. An inscription placed usually at the end of a book, giving facts about its publication. 2. A publisher's emblem or trademark placed usually on the spine or the title page of a book. [Late Latin colophōn, from Greek kolophōn, summit, finishing touch; see kel-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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