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frontispiece
1. the principal fa?ade of a building; front
2. a pediment, esp an ornamented one, over a door, window, etc.
frontispiece
1. The decorated front wall or bay of a building.
2. An ornamental porch or chief pediment.
3. A fancy rendering prefacing an architectural presentation, esp. a student project in architectural school.
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