prefaces

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noun

The beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book.“The book included a brief preface by a leading expert in the field.”
An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass.
A title or epithet.

verb

To introduce or make a comment before (the main point).“Let me preface this by saying that I don't know him that well.”
To give a preface to.“to preface a book”

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Synonyms

forespeech foretalk foreword introduction proem prologue prelude prolusion premise introduce prefatory preamble prefixed forewords prologues prepositions premisses preposition

Rhymes

preface his preface is

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