ex libris

[ eks lee-bris, lahy- ]

  1. from the library of (a phrase inscribed in or on a book before the name of the owner): Ex libris Jane Doe.

noun,plural ex li·bris
  1. an inscription in or on a book, to indicate the owner; bookplate.

Origin of ex libris

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First recorded in 1875–80, ex libris is from Latin ex lībrīs “out of the books (of), from the books (of)”

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British Dictionary definitions for ex libris

ex libris

/ (ɛks ˈliːbrɪs) /


adjective
  1. from the collection or library of: frequently printed on bookplates

nounex-libris
  1. a bookplate bearing the owner's name, coat of arms, etc

Origin of ex libris

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C19: from Latin, literally: from the books (of)

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