Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
foreword, preface, prolusion
(noun) a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
Source: WordNet® 3.1
foreword (plural forewords)
An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; a preface or introduction.
• forespeech, foretalk, introduction, preamble, preface; see also foreword
• endsay, conclusion, epilogue, afterword, last word, postamble; see also afterword
Source: Wiktionary
Fore"word`, n.
Definition: A preface. Furnvall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.