Definition of Flyleaves

1. Noun. (plural of flyleaf) ¹

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Definition of Flyleaves

1. flyleaf [n] - See also: flyleaf

Lexicographical Neighbors of Flyleaves

flying squad
flying squirrel
flying squirrels
flying start
flying starts
flying the coop
flying the nest
flying toilets
flying visit
flyingfish
flyingfishes
flyings
flyleaf
flyleafs
flyleaves (current term)
flyless
flymaker
flymakers
flyman
flymen
flyness
flyoff
flyoffs
flyout
flyouts
flyover
flyover state
flyover states
flyovers

Literary usage of Flyleaves

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Library of Gonville and by Gonville and Caius College Library, Montague Rhodes James (1908)
"Collation: flyleaves gone, 18 (wants 1, 2) 28-348 (wants 8). Contents: Nicholaus de Lyra super ... The flyleaves, reversed, are from Decretals (xiii-xiv). ..."

2. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Library of Pembroke by Montague Rhodes James, Ellis Hovell Minns, Pembroke College (University of Cambridge). Library (1905)
"Collation: 3 flyleaves I (one left) 2" (wants 1-5) 3"-i6u 17" (wants 8) 2 flyleaves Two flyleaves from a Canon Law MS. of cent, xiii, xiv. ..."

3. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1893)
"Folios 70, pages 152, besides marbled flyleaves. LEWIS' Journal, complete, Jan. 1, 1806, to March 20, 1806, thus covering the residence of the party in Fort ..."

4. Catalogue of Romances in the Department of Manuscripts in the British Museum by British Museum Dept. of Manuscripts, Harry Leigh Douglas Ward, John Alexander Herbert (1883)
"On the flyleaves at the beginning and end of the volume there are entries, chiefly relating to people in the neighbourhood of ..."

5. Original Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition: 1804 by Reuben Gold Thwaites (2001)
"152, besides the marbled flyleaves, one of which is written on. ... Folios 76, pages 152, besides back and front marbled flyleaves. ..."

6. The Western Manuscripts in the Library of Emmanuel College: A Descriptive by Montague Rhodes James (1904)
"Collation: 3 flyleaves. I. I" 2" (wants I>-5", ff. 59. II. ... On the flyleaves, a formula, some receipts (one in English) and verses, and the name William ..."

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