prefaces

/P R EH1 F AH0 S AH0 Z/

noun

1
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.”
syn:forespeech foretalk foreword introduction proem prologue
2
An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
3
The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass.
syn:prelude
4
A title or epithet.

Synonyms

verb

1
To introduce or make a comment before (the main point).
“Let me preface this by saying that I don't know him that well.”
2
To give a preface to.
“to preface a book”

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