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PREFACE
foreword, preface, prolusion
(noun) a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
precede, preface, premise, introduce
(verb) furnish with a preface or introduction; “She always precedes her lectures with a joke”; “He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
preface (plural prefaces)
The beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book.
Synonyms: forespeech, foretalk, foreword, introduction, proem, prologue, Thesaurus:foreword
An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
(Roman Catholic) The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass.
Synonym: prelude
A title or epithet.
Verb
preface (third-person singular simple present prefaces, present participle prefacing, simple past and past participle prefaced)
(transitive) To introduce or make a comment before (the main point).
(transitive) To give a preface to.
Noun
Preface (plural Prefaces)
The part of the liturgy that precedes the main part of the Eucharist
Source: Wiktionary
Pref"ace (; 48), n. Etym: [F. préface; cf. Sp. prefacio, prefacion, It. prefazio, prefazione; all fr. L. praefatio, fr. praefari to speak or say beforehand; prae before + fari, fatus, to speak. See Fate.]
1. 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. This superficial tale Is but a preface of her worthy praise. Shak. Heaven's high behest no preface needs. Milton.
2. (R. C. Ch.)
Definition: The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass. Addis & Arnold. Proper preface (Ch. of Eng. & Prot. Epis. Ch.), a portion of the communion service, preceding the prayer of consecration, appointed for certain seasons.
Syn.
– Introduction; preliminary; preamble; proem; prelude; prologue.
Pref"ace, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prefaced; p. pr. & vb. n. Prefacing.]
Definition: To introduce by a preface; to give a preface to; as, to preface a book discourse.
Pref"ace, v. i.
Definition: To make a preface. Jer. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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