preface to a book
21Préface (littérature) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Préface. Préface des Six Livres de la République de Jean Bodin (1576). Une préface (du l …
22preface — foreword, preface Preface is the traditional word (first recorded in the 14c) for the author s introductory remarks at the beginning of a book, normally dealing with the practicalities of the book s development and making due acknowledgements… …
23preface — 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,… …
24preface — [[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 …
25preface — 1. noun The beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book. The book included a brief preface by a leading expert in the field. 2. verb To introduce or make a comment before the main point …
26preface — 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… …
27preface — 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… …
28Book — A book is a set or collection of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of paper, parchment, or other material, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf, and each side of a leaf… …
29Book of Kells — The Book of Kells ( ga. Leabhar Cheanannais) (Dublin, Trinity College Library, MS A. I. (58), sometimes known as the Book of Columba) is an illuminated manuscript in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various… …
30Book of Enoch — For other writings attributed to Enoch, see Book of Enoch (disambiguation). Part of a series on …
