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Meaning of 'preface' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Preface [ 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.
- The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass.
2 . Preface [ v. i.]
- To make a preface.
3 . Preface [ v. t.]
- To introduce by a preface; to give a preface to; as, to preface a book discourse.

Meaning of 'preface' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . preface [ v]
Meaning (1):
- furnish with a preface or introduction
Example in sentence:
  • He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution;
  • She always precedes her lectures with a joke

Nearby Words:

pre- preaccusation preace preach preached preacher preachership preachify preaching preachman

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