preface



preface something by something

to begin something by saying, writing, or reading something. I would like to preface my prepared remarks by making a personal observation. Her remarks were prefaced by the reading of a poem.
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preface something with something

to begin something with a particular message. She prefaced her speech with a recitation of one of her favorite poems. Alice prefaced her remarks with a few personal comments.
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Raabi'a-Arabic
GeneviÈVezhe-nə-VYEV, zhawn-VYEVFrench
Erlendur-Icelandic
MandyMAN-deeEnglish
Odila-Ancient Germanic
Hildegarde['hildəga:d]