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Definition of Bookplates
1. bookplate [n] - See also: bookplate
Medical Definition of Bookplates
1. Labels pasted in books to mark their ownership and sometimes to indicate their location in a library. Private bookplates are often ornate or artistic: simpler and smaller ones bearing merely the owner's name are called "book labels." they are usually pasted on the front endpaper of books. Book owner's identification labels. They are usually intended for pasting inside a book. (12 Dec 1998)