Preface

['prefəs] or ['prɛfəs]

Definition

(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.

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

(v. t.) To introduce by a preface; to give a preface to; as, to preface a book discourse.

(v. i.) To make a preface.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Introduction, preamble, proem, PRELUDE, prolegomena, exordium, PROLOGUE, preliminary.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Introduction, proem, prelude, prologue, preamble, premiss

ANT:Peroration, sequel, appendix, epilogue, postscript

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Definition

n. something usually of an explanatory kind spoken before: the introduction to a book &c.: the ascription of glory &c. in the liturgy of consecration of the eucharist: a title or epithet.—v.t. to introduce with a preface.—adj. Prefatō′rial serving as a preface or introduction.—adv. Pref′atorily.—adj. Pref′atory pertaining to a preface: serving as an introduction: introductory.

Typist: Weldon