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- English Word Preface Definition Something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay; a proem; an introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
- English Word Preface Definition The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass.
- English Word Preface Definition To introduce by a preface; to give a preface to; as, to preface a book discourse.
- English Word Preface Definition To make a preface.
- English Word Prefaced Definition of Preface
- English Word Prefacer Definition The writer of a preface.
- English Word Prefacing Definition of Preface
- English Word Prefatorial Definition Prefatory.
- English Word Prefatorily Definition In a prefatory manner; by way of preface.
- English Word Prefatory Definition Pertaining to, or of the nature of, a preface; introductory to a book, essay, or discourse; as, prefatory remarks.
- English Word Prefect Definition A Roman officer who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.; as, the prefect of the aqueducts; the prefect of a camp, of a fleet, of the city guard, of provisions; the pretorian prefect, who was commander of the troops guarding the emperor's person.
- English Word Prefect Definition A superintendent of a department who has control of its police establishment, together with extensive powers of municipal regulation.
- English Word Prefect Definition In the Greek and Roman Catholic churches, a title of certain dignitaries below the rank of bishop.
- English Word Prefectorial Definition Of or pertaining to a prefect.
- English Word Prefectship Definition The office or jurisdiction of a prefect.
- English Word Prefecture Definition The office, position, or jurisdiction of a prefect; also, his official residence.
- English Word Prefecundation Definition A term collectively applied to the changes or conditions preceding fecundation, especially to the changes which the ovum undergoes before fecundation.
- English Word Prefecundatory Definition Of or pertaining to prefecundation.
- English Word Prefer Definition To carry or bring (something) forward, or before one; hence, to bring for consideration, acceptance, judgment, etc.; to offer; to present; to proffer; to address; -- said especially of a request, prayer, petition, claim, charge, etc.
- English Word Prefer Definition To go before, or be before, in estimation; to outrank; to surpass.