Look up: preface

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   preface
   [v] - furnish with a preface
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   Preface
   A note preceding the text of a book, stating its subject, scope, etc.; may also include acknowledgements of assistance
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   Preface
   Pref'ace noun [ French préface ; confer Spanish prefacio , prefacion , Italian prefazio , prefazione ; all from Latin praefatio , from praefari to speak or say beforehand; prae before + fari , fatus , to speak. See Fate .] 1. Something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book ...
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   Preface
   Pref'ace transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Prefaced ; present participle & verbal noun Prefacing .] To introduce by a preface; to give a preface to; as, to preface a book discourse.
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   Preface
   Pref'ace intransitive verb To make a preface. Jer. Taylor.
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   preface
   1. 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. 'This superficial tale Is but a preface of her worthy praise.' (Shak) 'Heaven's high behest no preface needs.' (Milton) ... 2. The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass. ... <engi ...
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   preface
   verb furnish with a preface or introduction; `She always precedes her lectures with a joke`; `He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution`
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   Preface
   A `preface` is an introduction to a book written by the author of the book. An introductory essay written by a different person is a `foreword` and precedes an author's preface. The preface often closes with acknowledgements of those who assisted in the project. A preface generally covers the story of how the book came into being, or how the idea for the book was developed; this is often followed by thanks and acknowledgments to people who were...
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   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. • (v. t.) To introduce by a preface; to give a preface to; as, to preface a book discourse. • (v. i.) To make a preface. • (n.) The prelude or introduction to the cano...
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    preface
    preface 1. An introductory section at the beginning of a book or speech that comments on aspects of the text; such as, the writer’s intentions; to say before. 2. To introduce an action, speech, or piece of writing. Related before-word units: ante-; antero-; anti-; pro-. Related ...
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    preface
    A writer´s explanatory introduction at the beginning of a book; it comes before the text actually starts.
    Found on http://www.menrath-online.de/glossaryeng