2preface verb
prefaces; prefaced; prefac·ing [+ obj] : to introduce (a piece of writing, a speech, a remark, etc.) by writing or saying something
▪ Each chapter in the book is prefaced by a suitable quotation. [=there is a suitable quotation at the beginning of each chapter] — often + with ▪ She prefaces the book with a short account of what influenced her to write it. ▪ He prefaced his remarks with a short biographical sketch.
▪ Each chapter in the book is prefaced by a suitable quotation. [=there is a suitable quotation at the beginning of each chapter] — often + with ▪ She prefaces the book with a short account of what influenced her to write it. ▪ He prefaced his remarks with a short biographical sketch.
