Thesaurus: preface

Related headwords

Definitions

1. n. Something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay; a proem; an introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
2. n. The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass.
3. v. t. To introduce by a preface; to give a preface to; as, to preface a book discourse.
4. v. i. To make a preface.
5. n. a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
6. v. furnish with a preface or introduction
7. 1. Something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay; a proem; an introduction, or series of preliminary remarks. This superficial tale Is but a preface of her worthy praise. Shak. Heaven's high behest no preface needs. Milton. 2. (R. C. Ch.) The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass. Addis & Arnold. Proper preface (Ch. of Eng. & Prot. Epis. Ch.), a portion of the communion service, preceding the prayer of consecration, appointed for certain seasons. Syn. -- Introduction; preliminary; preamble; proem; prelude; prologue. To introduce by a preface; to give a preface to; as, to preface a book discourse. To make a preface. Jer. Taylor.
8. The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass. Addis &Arnold. Proper preface (Ch. of Eng. & Prot. Epis. Ch.), a portion ofthe communion service, preceding the prayer of consecration,appointed for certain seasons.
9. v:25/n:75 n a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book v furnish with a preface or introduction