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Pref"ace (?; 48), n. [F. préface; cf. Sp. prefacio, prefacion, It. prefazio, prefazione; all fr. L. praefatio, fr. praefari to speak or say beforehand; prae before + fari, fatus, to speak. See Fate.] 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.
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This superficial tale
Is but a preface of her worthy praise.
Shak.
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Heaven's high behest no preface needs. Milton.
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2. (R. C. Ch.) The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass. Addis & Arnold.
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Proper preface (Ch. of Eng. & Prot. Epis. Ch.), a portion of the communion service, preceding the prayer of consecration, appointed for certain seasons.
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Syn. -- Introduction; preliminary; preamble; proem; prelude; prologue.
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Pref"ace, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prefaced (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Prefacing.] To introduce by a preface; to give a preface to; as, to preface a book discourse.
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Pref"ace, v. i. To make a preface. Jer. Taylor.
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