FRONTISPIECE


Meaning of FRONTISPIECE in English

[ 'frʌntɪspi:s ]

■ noun

1》 an illustration facing the title page of a book.

2》 Architecture the principal face of a building.

↘a decorated entrance.

↘a pediment over a door or window.

Origin

C16: from Fr. frontispice or late L. frontispicium 'facade', from L. frons , front- 'front' + specere 'to look'.

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