Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Literally, from the books (of): as, an ex libris exhibition (an exhibition of books from the books or library of certain collectors).
- noun A book-plate printed with the name of the owner, and usually his arms also; or, more rarely, a device or impresa the motto of which should have some reference to books or study.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- An inscription, label, or the like, in a book indicating its ownership; esp., a bookplate.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
bookplate which identifies theowner of thebook into which it is pasted
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a label identifying the owner of a book in which it is pasted
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[From Latin ex librīs, from the books : ex, from + librīs, ablative pl. of liber, book.]
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From Latin ex libris ("from books").
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reesetee commented on the word ex libris
Also known as a bookplate: an ownership label, often decorative, usually pasted to the endpaper of a book.
February 25, 2008
sionnach commented on the word ex libris
I changed my astrological sign.
March 16, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word ex libris
Har! I love it!
March 16, 2008