headnote

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Definitions

noun

A summary of the relevant aspects of a legal case, usually found at the beginning of a case report.
A note at the head of a page or chapter.

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Synonyms

forenote preface introduction foreword front matter lead-in precede index foreward overview half title frontmatter preheader backword prehead topic sentence

Rhymes

aforesaid note ed note head note instead note lead note read note said note thread note

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