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noun
A bookplate that identifies the owner of the book into which it is pasted.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a label identifying the owner of a book in which it is pasted
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: bookplate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: gummed label, sticker, paster
History
From Latin ex librīs (“from the books [of]”).
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