Noun
- 1. foreword, preface, prolusion, introduction
- usage: a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
Verb
- 1. precede, preface, premise, introduce, state, say, tell
- usage: furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"
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