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Definition of preface

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Preface (n.) Something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay; a proem; an introduction, or series of preliminary remarks..

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Proem :: Proem (n.) Preface; introduction; preliminary observations; prelude.

Prefatory :: Prefatory (a.) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, a preface; introductory to a book, essay, or discourse; as, prefatory remarks..

Preamble :: Preamble (v. t. & i.) To make a preamble to; to preface; to serve as a preamble.

Preface :: Preface (n.) The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass.

Prefacer :: Prefacer (n.) The writer of a preface.

Introduce :: Introduce (v. t.) To open to notice; to begin; to present; as, he introduced the subject with a long preface..

Signature :: Signature (v. t.) That part of a prescription which contains the directions to the patient. It is usually prefaced by S or Sig. (an abbreviation for the Latin signa, imperative of signare to sign or mark)..

Foreword :: Foreword (n.) A preface.

Preface :: Preface (v. i.) To make a preface.

Prefaced :: Prefaced (imp. & p. p.) of Prefac.

Induction :: Induction (n.) An introduction or introductory scene, as to a play; a preface; a prologue..

Introduction :: Introduction (n.) That part of a book or discourse which introduces or leads the way to the main subject, or part; preliminary; matter; preface; proem; exordium..

Forespeech :: Forespeech (n.) A preface.

Prefatorily :: Prefatorily (adv.) In a prefatory manner; by way of preface.

Prologue :: Prologue (n.) The preface or introduction to a discourse, poem, or performance; as, the prologue of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales; esp., a discourse or poem spoken before a dramatic performance.

Forespeaking :: Forespeaking (n.) A prediction; also, a preface..

Preface :: Preface (n.) Something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay; a proem; an introduction, or series of preliminary remarks..

Proem :: Proem (v. t.) To preface.

Programma :: Programma (n.) A preface.

Precede :: Precede (v. t.) To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce; -- used with by or with before the instrumental object.