preface
31preface — [14] Preface is a misleading sort of word. It has no connection with face. It comes ultimately from Latin praefātiō, a derivative of praefārī ‘say beforehand’. This was a compound verb formed from the prefix prae ‘before’ and fārī ‘speak’ (source …
32preface — [ prɛfəs] noun 1》 an introduction to a book, typically stating its subject, scope, or aims. 2》 Christian Church the introduction to the central part of the Eucharist. verb 1》 provide with a preface. 2》 (preface something with/by) introduce or… …
33preface — pref•ace [[t]ˈprɛf ɪs[/t]] n. v. aced, ac•ing 1) a preliminary statement in a book by the author or editor, setting forth the book s purpose, acknowledging the assistance of others, etc 2) an introductory part, as of a speech 3) a preliminary or… …
34preface — /ˈprɛfəs / (say prefuhs) noun 1. a preliminary statement by the author or editor of a book, setting forth its purpose and scope, expressing acknowledgement of assistance from others, etc. 2. an introductory part, as of a speech. 3. something… …
35preface — [14] Preface is a misleading sort of word. It has no connection with face. It comes ultimately from Latin praefātiō, a derivative of praefārī ‘say beforehand’. This was a compound verb formed from the prefix prae ‘before’ and fārī ‘speak’ (source …
36preface — verb Preface is used with these nouns as the object: ↑remark …
37preface — pref|ace1 [ prefəʃ ] noun count 1. ) an introduction to a book or a speech 2. ) an event that happens before a more important event preface pref|ace 2 [ prefəʃ ] verb transitive FORMAL to say, do, or write something before you say, do, or write… …
38Preface — The present publication may be considered as the foundation stone of the Historical and Literary portion of the Philological Society’s proposed English Dictionary. Its appearance in a separate form has been necessitated by the nature of the… …
39preface — 1 noun (C) an introduction at the beginning of a book or speech 2 verb (T) formal to say or do something before the main part of what you are going to say: I d like to preface my remarks by saying a little about myself …
40preface — 1. noun the preface to the novel Syn: introduction, foreword, preamble, prologue, prelude; front matter; informal prelims, intro, lead in; formal exordium, proem, prolegomenon 2. verb the chapter is prefaced by a poem Syn: precede, introduce …
