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Preface

ˈprɛfɪs

Preface definitions

noun

Inflections:

preface prefaces

an introduction to a book, typically stating its subject, scope, or aims

Synonyms:
introduction foreword preamble prologue prelude preliminary/prefatory/opening remarks
- a preliminary explanation
  
  "it was an abrupt question, made without even the preface of a greeting"
- the introduction to the central part of the Eucharist, historically forming the first part of the canon or prayer of consecration. In the Western Church it comes between the Sursum Corda and the Sanctus and varies with the season

verb

Inflections:

preface prefaced prefaces prefacing

provide (a book) with a preface

"the book is prefaced by a quotation from William Faulkner"

Synonyms:
precede introduce prefix begin open start launch lead up to lead into
- introduce or begin (a speech or event) with or by doing something
  
  "it is important to preface the debate with a general comment"