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prefatory

[pref-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]

pref·a·to·ry

[pref-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
adjective
of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a preface: prefatory explanations.
Also, pref·a·to·ri·al.


Origin:
1665–75; < Latin praefāt() preface + -ory1

pref·a·to·ri·ly, adverb
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the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice
an identifying outfit or style of dress worn by the members of a given profession, organization, or rank
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prefatory or prefatorial (ˈprɛfətərɪ, -trɪ, ˌprɛfəˈtɔːrɪəl)
 
adj
of, involving, or serving as a preface; introductory
 
[C17: from Latin praefārī to say in advance; see preface]
 
prefatorial or prefatorial
 
adj
 
[C17: from Latin praefārī to say in advance; see preface]
 
'prefatorily or prefatorial
 
adv
 
prefa'torially or prefatorial
 
adv

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