noun see: spy Date: circa 1598 1. the principal front of a building, a decorated pediment over a portico or window, an illustration preceding and usually facing the title page of a book or magazine
FRONTISPIECE
Meaning of FRONTISPIECE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012