Complete Definition of "frontispiece"

English

Etymology
F. frontispice < L. frontispicium.

Noun
en-noun

  1. context|publishing An illustration that is on the page before the title page of a book, a section of one, or a magazine.
  2. context|archaic|publishing The title page of a book.
  3. architecture A façade, especially an ornamental one.
  4. architecture A small pediment of which is ornamental, especially on the top of a window or door.

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