prefatorialadj.

Brit.

/ˌprɛfəˈtɔːrɪəl/, U.S.

/ˌprɛfəˈtɔriəl/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin praefatorius , -al suffix¹.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin praefatorius prefatory adj. + -al suffix¹; compare -orial suffix. Compare earlier prefatory adj.

Of or relating to a preface; introductory, prefatory.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > book > matter of book > [adjective] > preface

prefatorial1757

prefatiala1848

society > leisure > the arts > literature > a written composition > parts of a written composition > [adjective] > prologue or introduction

proemial1447

preambulatory1608

prefatory1710

prolegomenous1749

prefatorial1757

prolegomenary1846

prefatiala1848

prooemiac1850

prolegomenal1859

1757 N. Robinson Christian Philosopher (new ed.) I. i. 84 We have demonstrated in the general prefatorial Discourse to Book III. that these three Principles..are actually existent in Man.

1799 W. Gilpin Serm. Pref. 6 Much prefatorial matter also may arise, before we begin the discourse.

1851 M. F. Tupper Compl. Prose Wks. 54 Thirdly, and lastly, in this prefatorial say, there is to be considered that inevitable defeator of all printed secrets—impatience.

1865 J. Raine Priory of Hexham II. Pref. 5 Some prefatorial remarks..may be of use.

1919 Jrnl. Afr. Soc. 18 319 The author's prefatorial comment that it would be presumptuous to call this work a gazetteer is in every way too modest.

1972 Jrnl. Southern Hist. 38 644 The work is enhanced by a brief, prefatorial sketch of the family.

2000 Jrnl. Amer. Oriental Soc. 120 408/2 The prefatorial comments attached to chapter one.

Derivatives

prefaˈtorially adv. by way of a preface; in a preface.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > book > matter of book > [adverb] > preface

prefatorily1740

prefatorially1903

society > leisure > the arts > literature > a written composition > parts of a written composition > [adverb] > prologue or introduction

prefatorily1740

prefatorially1903

1903 Daily Chron. 1 July 3/4 Mr. Chambers remarks prefatorially of a work which the Oxford University Press will have ready this week.

1961 PMLA 76 528 Hawthorne prefatorially states that his description of the communal farm ‘is altogether incidental to the main purpose of the romance’.

1982 Ethnohistory 29 73 The author prefatorially warns the reader that his monograph is ‘not making any pretense of being an objective study’.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	prefatorial
释义	prefatorialadj. Brit. /ˌprɛfəˈtɔːrɪəl/, U.S. /ˌprɛfəˈtɔriəl/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin praefatorius , -al suffix¹. Etymology: < post-classical Latin praefatorius prefatory adj. + -al suffix¹; compare -orial suffix. Compare earlier prefatory adj. Of or relating to a preface; introductory, prefatory. ΘΚΠ society > communication > book > matter of book > [adjective] > preface prefatorial1757 prefatiala1848 society > leisure > the arts > literature > a written composition > parts of a written composition > [adjective] > prologue or introduction proemial1447 preambulatory1608 prefatory1710 prolegomenous1749 prefatorial1757 prolegomenary1846 prefatiala1848 prooemiac1850 prolegomenal1859 1757 N. Robinson Christian Philosopher (new ed.) I. i. 84 We have demonstrated in the general prefatorial Discourse to Book III. that these three Principles..are actually existent in Man. 1799 W. Gilpin Serm. Pref. 6 Much prefatorial matter also may arise, before we begin the discourse. 1851 M. F. Tupper Compl. Prose Wks. 54 Thirdly, and lastly, in this prefatorial say, there is to be considered that inevitable defeator of all printed secrets—impatience. 1865 J. Raine Priory of Hexham II. Pref. 5 Some prefatorial remarks..may be of use. 1919 Jrnl. Afr. Soc. 18 319 The author's prefatorial comment that it would be presumptuous to call this work a gazetteer is in every way too modest. 1972 Jrnl. Southern Hist. 38 644 The work is enhanced by a brief, prefatorial sketch of the family. 2000 Jrnl. Amer. Oriental Soc. 120 408/2 The prefatorial comments attached to chapter one. Derivatives prefaˈtorially adv. by way of a preface; in a preface. ΘΚΠ society > communication > book > matter of book > [adverb] > preface prefatorily1740 prefatorially1903 society > leisure > the arts > literature > a written composition > parts of a written composition > [adverb] > prologue or introduction prefatorily1740 prefatorially1903 1903 Daily Chron. 1 July 3/4 Mr. Chambers remarks prefatorially of a work which the Oxford University Press will have ready this week. 1961 PMLA 76 528 Hawthorne prefatorially states that his description of the communal farm ‘is altogether incidental to the main purpose of the romance’. 1982 Ethnohistory 29 73 The author prefatorially warns the reader that his monograph is ‘not making any pretense of being an objective study’. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1757
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