half title

half title
1. Also called bastard title. the first printed page of certain books, appearing after the end papers and before the title page and containing only the title of the book.
2. the title of any subdivision of a book when printed on a full page by itself.
[1875-80]

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  • half title — noun Date: 1879 the title of a book appearing alone on a right hand page immediately preceding the title page; also the page itself …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • half title — noun a first page of some books displaying only the title of the book • Syn: ↑bastard title • Hypernyms: ↑page …   Useful english dictionary

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