frontispiece

ˈfɹʌn.tɪsˌpiːs

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#1·4h ago

(publishing) An illustration that is on the page before the title page of a book, a section of one, or a magazine.

Origin: From , from or , from Latin . Spelling altered due to folk etymology, influenced by piece. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·4h ago

(archaic, publishing) The title page of a book.

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#3·4h ago

(architecture) A façade, especially an ornamental one.

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