PREFACE

Preface

A preface is an introduction to a book or other literary work written by the work's author. 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 literary work.

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preface

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.
  2. An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
  3. The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass.

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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