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preambulary

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pre·am·ble   (prē'ām'bəl, prē-ām'-)   
n.  

  1. A preliminary statement, especially the introduction to a formal document that serves to explain its purpose.

  2. An introductory occurrence or fact; a preliminary.


[Middle English, from Old French preambule, from Medieval Latin praeambulum, from neuter of praeambulus, walking in front : prae-, pre- + ambulāre, to walk; see ambulate.]
pre·am'bu·lar'y (-byə-lěr'ē) adj.
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