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preface /prefˈis/ noun- Something said by way of introduction or preliminary explanation
- A statement, usu explanatory, placed at the beginning of a book, not regarded as forming (like the introduction) part of the composition
- The ascription of glory, etc, in the liturgy of consecration of the Eucharist (religion)
- Anything preliminary, introductory or immediately antecedent (with to)
transitive verb- To precede or serve to introduce
- To open or introduce
- To provide with a preface
- To say by way of preface (obsolete or rare)
- To front, place or be in front of (rare)
intransitive verb (old)To make preliminary remarks ORIGIN: Fr préface, from LL prēfātia for L praefātiō, from prae before, and fārī, fātus to speak prefacial /pri-fāˈshl/ adjective (rare) prefatorial /pref-ə-tōˈri-əl or -töˈ/ adjective Serving as a preface or introduction prefatoˈrially or prefatorily /prefˈə-tə-ri-li/ adverb prefˈatory adjective - Of or relating to a preface
- Serving as a preface or introduction
- Introductory
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