a preface to a speech

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• preface — ► NOUN 1) an introduction to a book, stating its subject, scope, or aims. 2) the preliminary part of a speech. ► VERB 1) provide with a preface. 2) (preface with/by) begin (a speech or event) with or by doing something. DERIVATIVES …   English terms dictionary

• preface — I UK [ˈprefəs] / US noun [countable] Word forms preface : singular preface plural prefaces 1) an introduction to a book or a speech 2) an event that happens before a more important event II UK [ˈprefəs] / US verb [transitive] Word forms preface …   English dictionary

• Preface to a Twenty Volume Suicide Note — by Amiri Baraka (1961)    Dedicating the work to his Jewish wife and coeditor of the seminal journal Yugen, hettie jones, amiri baraka (LeRoi Jones) published his first poetry collection, Preface to a Twenty Volume Suicide Note at Totem Press,… …   Encyclopedia of Beat Literature

• Speech or Debate Clause — United States of America This article is part of the series: United States Constitution Original text of the Constitution Preamble Articles of the Constitution I · …   Wikipedia

• preface — prefacer, n. /pref is/, n., v., prefaced, prefacing. n. 1. a preliminary statement in a book by the book s author or editor, setting forth its purpose and scope, expressing acknowledgment of assistance from others, etc. 2. an introductory part,… …   Universalium

• preface — [[t]pre̱fɪs[/t]] prefaces, prefacing, prefaced 1) N COUNT A preface is an introduction at the beginning of a book, which explains what the book is about or why it was written. Syn: foreword, introduction 2) VERB If you preface an action or speech …   English dictionary

• preface — 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)… …   Useful english dictionary

• preface — pref|ace1 [ˈprefıs] n [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: préface, from Latin praefatio, from praefari to say before ] an introduction at the beginning of a book or speech preface 2 preface2 v [T] formal to say or do something before the main… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• preface — [ prɛfəs] noun 1》 an introduction to a book, typically stating its subject, scope, or aims. 2》 Christian Church the introduction to the central part of the Eucharist. verb 1》 provide with a preface. 2》 (preface something with/by) introduce or… …   English new terms dictionary

• preface — pref•ace [[t]ˈprɛf ɪs[/t]] n. v. aced, ac•ing 1) a preliminary statement in a book by the author or editor, setting forth the book s purpose, acknowledging the assistance of others, etc 2) an introductory part, as of a speech 3) a preliminary or… …   From formal English to slang

• preface — /ˈprɛfəs / (say prefuhs) noun 1. a preliminary statement by the author or editor of a book, setting forth its purpose and scope, expressing acknowledgement of assistance from others, etc. 2. an introductory part, as of a speech. 3. something… …