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preface
noun
verb
A short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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ˈpɹɛfəs
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noun
A short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
verb
Furnish with a preface or introduction
“She always precedes her lectures with a joke”
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She always precedes her lectures with a joke
He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
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