preface
ˈprɛfəs/
noun
noun: preface; plural noun: prefaces
- 1.an introduction to a book, typically stating its subject, scope, or aims.
- a preliminary explanation."it was an abrupt question, made without even the preface of a greeting"
- Christian Churchthe introduction to the central part of the Eucharist, historically forming the first part of the canon or prayer of consecration. In the Western Church it comes between the Sursum Corda and the Sanctus and varies with the season.
verb
verb: preface; 3rd person present: prefaces; past tense: prefaced; past participle: prefaced; gerund or present participle: prefacing
- 1.provide (a book) with a preface."the book is prefaced by a quotation from William Faulkner"
- introduce or begin (a speech or event) with or by doing something."it is important to preface the debate with a general comment"
Origin
late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin praefatia, alteration of Latin praefatio(n- ) ‘words spoken beforehand’, from the verb praefari, from prae ‘before’ + fari ‘speak’.
Booyah!! That being pasted lets consider this Preface Part 1
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