catchwords (hendiAll)

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<catchwords> (catchwords) describes the system used to ensure correct ordering of the quires or similar making up a codex, incunable, or other object typically by means of annotations at the foot of the page.

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<catchwords>Vertical catchwords in the hand of the scribe placed along 
the inner bounding line, reading from top to bottom.</catchwords>

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