preambularadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)priːˈambjᵿlə/, U.S.

/ˌpriˈæmbjələr/

Forms: 1600s praeambular, 1600s– preambular.

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

Etymology: < post-classical Latin praeambulum preamble n. + -ar suffix¹. Compare post-classical Latin praeambularis (15th cent.). Compare earlier preambulary adj. and the French word cited at that entry, and also earlier preambulatory adj., preambling adj.

Of, relating to, or of the nature of a preamble; introductory, prefatory, preliminary.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > [adjective] > preliminary or introductory

preparatory1442

proemial1447

isagogicala1529

liminary1603

inducing1605

prelusive1605

preambling1608

prefatory?c1622

ushering1628

preambulary1630

inductory1632

introductive1638

prelusory1638

preambulous1646

preambular1647

preludial1647

preliminary1650

prefacive1651

preludious1651

introitory1652

prodromous1652

introductory1660

superliminary1675

exordiala1682

prodrome1682

prodromal1716

premisory1844

prefatiala1848

inductive1868

prolusory1868

inleading1889

prodromic1891

1647 J. Howell New Vol. of Lett. 17 I must begin with the fulfilling of your desire in a preambular way.

1648 Regall Apology 13 Their four last modest Bils, only praeambular to a personall Treaty.

1702 Refl. Case W. Penn 3 We shall not detain you by any preambular Discourse.

1789 J. Bentham Introd. Princ. Morals & Legisl. Concl. 335 The famous Declaration of Independence..after a preambular opening, goes on in these words [etc.].

1836 Times 21 Apr. 5/2 Other portions of the preambular moiety we may hereafter advert to.

1945 M. M. Laserson Russia & Western World ii. 67 The exclusion of any preambular declaration to the constitution of 1936 may not mean that the last declaration has lost any significance.

1967 Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 6 Nov. 16/ This entire preambular paragraph, ought to go a far way in avoiding misunderstanding among States, in matters of Territorial Asylum.

2005 U.S. Fed News (Nexis) 8 Mar. Some provisions contained additional language, mostly in the preambular portion.

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

单词	preambular
释义	preambularadj. Brit. /(ˌ)priːˈambjᵿlə/, U.S. /ˌpriˈæmbjələr/ Forms: 1600s praeambular, 1600s– preambular. Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin praeambulum , -ar suffix¹. Etymology: < post-classical Latin praeambulum preamble n. + -ar suffix¹. Compare post-classical Latin praeambularis (15th cent.). Compare earlier preambulary adj. and the French word cited at that entry, and also earlier preambulatory adj., preambling adj. Of, relating to, or of the nature of a preamble; introductory, prefatory, preliminary. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > [adjective] > preliminary or introductory preparatory1442 proemial1447 isagogicala1529 liminary1603 inducing1605 prelusive1605 preambling1608 prefatory?c1622 ushering1628 preambulary1630 inductory1632 introductive1638 prelusory1638 preambulous1646 preambular1647 preludial1647 preliminary1650 prefacive1651 preludious1651 introitory1652 prodromous1652 introductory1660 superliminary1675 exordiala1682 prodrome1682 prodromal1716 premisory1844 prefatiala1848 inductive1868 prolusory1868 inleading1889 prodromic1891 1647 J. Howell New Vol. of Lett. 17 I must begin with the fulfilling of your desire in a preambular way. 1648 Regall Apology 13 Their four last modest Bils, only praeambular to a personall Treaty. 1702 Refl. Case W. Penn 3 We shall not detain you by any preambular Discourse. 1789 J. Bentham Introd. Princ. Morals & Legisl. Concl. 335 The famous Declaration of Independence..after a preambular opening, goes on in these words [etc.]. 1836 Times 21 Apr. 5/2 Other portions of the preambular moiety we may hereafter advert to. 1945 M. M. Laserson Russia & Western World ii. 67 The exclusion of any preambular declaration to the constitution of 1936 may not mean that the last declaration has lost any significance. 1967 Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 6 Nov. 16/ This entire preambular paragraph, ought to go a far way in avoiding misunderstanding among States, in matters of Territorial Asylum. 2005 U.S. Fed News (Nexis) 8 Mar. Some provisions contained additional language, mostly in the preambular portion. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1647
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