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Pertaining to, or of the nature of, a preface; introductory to a book, essay, or discourse; as, prefatory remarks.

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  1. a. Pertaining to, or of the nature of, a preface; introductory to a book, essay, or discourse; as, prefatory remarks.
  2. adj. serving as an introduction or preface
  3. Pertaining to, or of the nature of, a preface; introductory to a book, essay, or discourse; as, prefatory remarks. That prefatory addition to the Creed. Dryden.
  4. Pertaining to, or of the nature of, a preface; introductory toa book, essay, or discourse; as, prefatory remarks.That prefatory addition to the Creed. Dryden.
  5. j:100 s serving as an introduction or preface