adj
prefatory
Prefatory (adj) means serving as a preface or prelude; introductory, preliminary.
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Serving as a preface or prelude; introductory, preliminary.
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin *praefator + -ory (“agent”), from Medieval Latin prefatia (whence preface), for classical Latin praefatio (“a saying beforehand”) – see preface for details. Note that this is borrowed from Latin, not derived in English from preface, as in occasional misspelling *prefecatory.
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"prefatory" (adj) means serving as a preface or prelude; introductory, preliminary.