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▸ noun:  A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions; especially, such a discussion written by the work's own author.
▸ noun:  An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
▸ noun:  (Christianity) A variable prayer forming the prelude or introduction to the Eucharistic Prayer or canon of the Mass, following the Sursum corda dialogue and leading into the Sanctus.
▸ noun:  A title or epithet.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To introduce or make a comment before (the main point); to premise.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To give a preface to.
▸ noun:  Alternative letter-case form of preface (“prayer before the canon of the Mass”). [A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions; especially, such a discussion written by the work's own author.]

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