frontispiece

  1. Noun.  (context, publishing) An illustration that is on the page before the title page of a book, a section of one, or a magazine.
  2. Noun.  (archaic, publishing) The title page of a book.
  3. Noun.  (architecture) A façade, especially an ornamental one.
  4. Noun.  (architecture) A small pediment of which is ornamental, especially on the top of a window or door.

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