Frontispiece Definition
frŭntĭ-spēs
frontispieces
noun
The first page, esp. the title page, of a book.
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An illustration facing the title page of a book.
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The main facade.
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A pediment over a door, window, etc.
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Other Word Forms of Frontispiece
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frontispiece
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frontispiecesOrigin of Frontispiece
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Alteration (influenced by piece) of French frontispice from Late Latin frontispicium façade of a building Latin frontis genitive of frōns forehead, front Latin specere to look at spek- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle French frontispice, from Latin frontispicium, from frons (forehead) + specere (look at). Spelling altered due to folk etymology influenced by piece.
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