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frontispiece
UK /ˈfɹʌn.tɪsˌpiːs/ US /ˈfɹʌn.tɪsˌpis/
noun 5verb 1
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4ADJ.
indubitable
VERB + FRONTISPIECE
carries, illustrated
FRONTISPIECE + NOUN
railway
PREP.
between, on
Definitions
noun
1
An illustration that is on the page before the title page of a book, a section of one, or a magazine.
The viaduct was illustrated as a frontispiece to THE RAILWAY MAGAZINE of September, 1938. [In this case, the frontispiece is between the title page and the first article.]
2
The title page of a book.
3
A façade, especially an ornamental one.
4
A small ornamental pediment, especially at the top of a window or door.
5
A person's face.
He carries on his frontispiece the indubitable marks of a money-dealer. His is one of those peculiar faces […]
verb
1
To supply with a frontispiece.
The novel was frontispieced with a portrait of the author.
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The viaduct was illustrated as a frontispiece to THE RAILWAY MAGAZINE of September, 1938. [In this case, the frontispiece is between the title page and the first article.]
Wiktionary02
He carries on his frontispiece the indubitable marks of a money-dealer. His is one of those peculiar faces […]
Wiktionary03
The novel was frontispieced with a portrait of the author.
Wiktionary04
In their catalogues, MM. Morgand and Fatout print a facsimile of the frontispiece of this very rare edition.
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