coronides

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UK/kɒˈɹəʊnɪdiːz/

A form of coronis — A device, curved stroke, or flourish formed with a pen, coming at the end of a book or chapter; a colophon. For example: ⸎, ۞.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of coronis
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    It has previously been noticed that D makes constant use of a filling-mark at the ends of lines, which is never used by A and very rarely by B, and that B is conspicuous for his extremely illiterate spelling; and to these the authors add a new criterion, that of the style of the coronides at the ends of books, of which facsimiles are given.

    1938, Journal of Theological Studies, volumes 39-40, Macmillan, page 410

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

cornoside
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APA

coronides. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coronides

MLA

“coronides.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coronides. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coronides,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coronides.

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