prefatory
of, relating to, or of the nature of a preface: prefatory explanations.
Origin of prefatory
1- Often pref·a·to·ri·al .
Other words from prefatory
- pref·a·to·ri·ly, adverb
Words Nearby prefatory
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How to use prefatory in a sentence
Clusters of prefatory tags (“the ancient Greek philosopher Plato”) alternate with definitions of standard tropes and devices.
John Sutherland‘s Enjoyable Little History of Literature | Malcolm Forbes | November 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTConsequently, an important aspect of Shakespeare, even prefatory Shakespeare, is missing.
He tried some small prefatory Siege or scalade of Pesth; could not do it; and came his ways home again, as the best course.
History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. III. (of XXI.) | Thomas CarlyleThe contents of the Epic were described in some prefatory verses, and the number of couplets in each Book was stated.
Maha-bharata | AnonymousThe foregoing thoughts are prefatory to the much-mooted question of Mr. Lincoln's religious belief.
Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) | William H. Herndon
Unfortunately for my desires, I can only be prefatory in the case of my own.
The Chalice Of Courage | Cyrus Townsend BradyIn April he sends her "an inclosure for Power" to be forwarded immediately—and this was probably the prefatory letter.
Thomas Moore | Stephen Gwynn
British Dictionary definitions for prefatory
prefatorial (ˌprɛfəˈtɔːrɪəl)
/ (ˈprɛfətərɪ, -trɪ) /
of, involving, or serving as a preface; introductory
Origin of prefatory
1Derived forms of prefatory
- prefatorily or prefatorially, adverb
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