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The definition of a foreward is a short introduction to a book, often written by someone other than the book's author.

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The section at the beginning of a book about a politicians life that is written by the politician himself, instead of by the author of the rest of the book, is an example of a foreward.

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noun

an introductory statement to a book, esp. one written by someone other than the book's author

Origin: transl. of Ger vorwort < vor, fore + wort, word

See foreword in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A preface or an introductory note, as for a book, especially by a person other than the author.

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