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prefatory
pref·a·to·ry
[
préffə tàwree
]
adjective
Definition:
acting as preface:
serving to introduce something such as a main body of text or a speech
prefatory remarks introducing the Vice President
[
Late 17th century. < Latin
praefat-
(see
preface
)
]
pref·a·to·ri·ly
[
prèffə táwrəlee
]
adverb
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