frontispiece

/ˈfɹʌn.tɪˌspiːs/

noun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    The title page of a book.

  3. 3

    A façade, especially an ornamental one.

  4. 4

    A small ornamental pediment, especially at the top of a window or door.

verb

  1. 1

    To supply with a frontispiece.

    The novel was frontispieced with a portrait of the author.

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