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- formal (also ex libris) uk / ˌeksˈlɪb.riːs / us / ˌeksˈliː.brɪs / words meaning "from the books of" written or printed inside the front cover of a book, usually on a bookplate (= a piece of paper stuck inside the front of the book), to say who the book belongs to: The volume was enscribed as ex-libris Albert Pile.
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Ex libris definition: from the library of (a phrase inscribed in or on a book before the name of the owner). See examples of EX LIBRIS used in a sentence.
EX-LIBRIS definition: 1. a decorative piece of paper stuck inside the front cover of a book to show who owns it: 2…. Learn more.
ex libris in British English. (ɛks ˈliːbrɪs ) adjective. 1. from the collection or library of: frequently printed on bookplates. noun ex-libris. 2. a bookplate bearing the owner's name, coat of arms, etc. Collins English Dictionary.
The meaning of EX LIBRIS is a book owner's identification label that is usually pasted to the inside front cover of a book : bookplate. How to use ex libris in a sentence.
Ex libris definition, from the library of (a phrase inscribed in or on a book before the name of the owner): Ex libris Jane Doe. See more.
ex libris. ( ɛks ˈliːbrɪs) adj. (Library Science & Bibliography) from the collection or library of: frequently printed on bookplates. n. (Heraldry) a bookplate bearing the owner's name, coat of arms, etc.
noun. , plural ex li·bris. an inscription in or on a book, to indicate the owner; bookplate. ex libris. / ɛks ˈliːbrɪs / adjective. from the collection or library of: frequently printed on bookplates. noun. a bookplate bearing the owner's name, coat of arms, etc. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of ex libris 1.
