Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - preface
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n. & v. --n. 1 an introduction to a book stating its subject, scope, etc. 2 the preliminary part of a speech. 3 Eccl. the introduction to the central part of the Eucharistic service. --v.tr. 1 (foll. by with) introduce or begin (a speech or event) (prefaced my remarks with a warning). 2 provide (a book etc.) with a preface. 3 (of an event etc.) lead up to (another). Derivatives prefatorial adj. prefatory adj. Etymology: ME f. OF f. med.L praefatia for L praefatio f. praefari (as PRAE-, fari speak)
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I. noun see: ban Date: 14th century a variable doxology beginning with the Sursum Corda and ending with the Sanctus in traditional eucharistic liturgies, the introductory remarks of a speaker or author, approach, preliminary, II. verb (~d; prefacing) Date: 1619 intransitive verb to make introductory remarks, transitive verb to say or write as ~ , precede, herald, to introduce by or begin with a ~, to stand in front of , to be a preliminary to, ~r noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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