Bible Dictionaries
Colon
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) A point or character, formed thus [:], used to separate parts of a sentence that are complete in themselves and nearly independent, often taking the place of a conjunction.
(2):
(n.) That part of the large intestines which extends from the caecum to the rectum. [See Illust of Digestion.]
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Colon'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/c/colon.html. 1828.