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ex libris
[ eks lee-bris, lahy- ]
/ ɛks ˈli brɪs, ˈlaɪ- /
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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
an inscription in or on a book, to indicate the owner; bookplate.
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Origin of ex libris
First recorded in 1875–80, ex libris is from Latin ex lībrīs “out of the books (of), from the books (of)”
Words nearby ex libris
exit pupil, exit strategy, exit tax, ex lege, ex lib., ex libris, Exmoor, ex more, Exmouth, ex new, ex nihilo
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British Dictionary definitions for ex libris
ex libris
/ (ɛks ˈliːbrɪs) /
adjective
from the collection or library of: frequently printed on bookplates
noun ex-libris
a bookplate bearing the owner's name, coat of arms, etc
Word Origin for ex libris
C19: from Latin, literally: from the books (of)
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