preface
preface
Definition
pref·ace (pref′is)
noun
- R.C.Ch. the introduction to the Canon of the Mass, ending with the Sanctus
- an introductory statement to a book, telling its purpose, plan, etc., esp. a brief one written by the book's author
- something preliminary or introductory; prelude
Etymology: ME prefas < MFr < ML prefatia, for L praefatio < prae-, before (see pre-) + fatus, pp. of fari, to speak: see fame
transitive verb -·aced, -·ac·ing
- to furnish or introduce with a preface
- to be or serve as a preface to; begin
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Usage Examples
Converse of object
- write: They are also looking for a famous LA person to write a preface.
- read: Someone was reading the preface to Luther's commentary on Paul's letter to the Romans.
- contain: The edition also contains a preface by the novelist Michèle Roberts.
- include: This new impression includes a new preface by the author.
Subject
- essay: Each section of the book is prefaced by an essay, and the origins of the examples are meticulously sourced.
- word: First, some describe a strongly recommended course of action: these statements will be prefaced by the word " should.
Adjective modifier
- proper: Wednesday Mass proper Preface of Easter Reading 1 Acts 17:15.
- brief: The closest thing to such insights is found in the brief preface ( pp.
- short: Thus he writes new, mostly short prefaces to his works to be included in the Wessex Edition.
- famous: For had he not already written in his famous preface, 'All a poet can do today is warn ' ?
- original: This volume contains a new general introduction by Alan Bennett, as well as the original preface by Lindsay Anderson to The Old Crowd.
- new: Thus he writes new, mostly short prefaces to his works to be included in the Wessex Edition.
Noun used with modifier
- content: CONTENTS Preface to the third edition Acknowledgements Introduction How to use this book What is training?
Possessives
- editor: From the editor's preface, it seems that we have been extraordinarily fortunate to be able to read the volume at all.
- author: Apart from the author's preface, the contents of the book are fairly well indicated by the title.
Preposition: by
- essay: Each section of the book is prefaced by an essay, and the origins of the examples are meticulously sourced.
- author: This new impression includes a new preface by the author.
- word: First, some describe a strongly recommended course of action: these statements will be prefaced by the word " should.
preface Quotes
Preface to aTwenty Volume Suicide Note.
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