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A preface.

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Introduction 76% connected

The act of introducing, or bringing to notice.

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Text 70% connected

A discourse or composition on which a note or commentary is written; the original words of an author, in distinction from a paraphrase, annotation, o…

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Preface 92% connected

Something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay; a proem; an introduction, or series of preliminary re…

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Prolusion 92% connected

A trial before the principal performance; a prelude; hence, an introductory essay or exercise.

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Acknowledgement noun · 78% connection

a statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface containe…

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Acknowledgment noun · 78% connection

a statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface containe…

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Forespeaking noun · 78% connection

A prediction; also, a preface.

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Induction noun · 78% connection

An introduction or introductory scene, as to a play; a preface; a prologue.

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Introduce verb · 78% connection

To open to notice; to begin; to present; as, he introduced the subject with a long preface.

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Preamble noun · 78% connection

A introductory portion; an introduction or preface, as to a book, document, etc.; specifically, the introductory part of a statute, wh…

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Precede verb · 78% connection

To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce; -- used with by or with before the instrumental object.

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Prefaced imp. & p. p. · 78% connection

of Preface

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Prefacer noun · 78% connection

The writer of a preface.

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Prefacing p. pr. & vb. n. · 78% connection

of Preface

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Prefatorily adverb · 78% connection

In a prefatory manner; by way of preface.

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Prefatory adjective · 78% connection

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

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Proem noun · 78% connection

Preface; introduction; preliminary observations; prelude.

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Programma noun · 78% connection

A preface.

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Prologue noun · 78% connection

The preface or introduction to a discourse, poem, or performance; as, the prologue of Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales;" esp., a discourse…

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