Preambulation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Preambulation is a noun meaning (obsolete) A walking or going before; precedence.
Meaning
(obsolete) A walking or going before; precedence.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A preamble.
Example Sentences
Explanations are usually very tedious, and so without any introduction or preambulation I will plunge right into the midst of this uncanny story I am about to tell.
But to omitte these preambulations, and come to the purpose, I tell thee—gentle Reader—if thou wilt vouchsafe the ouerlooking of this comfortable recreation, with a mind to profit, thou maist reape benefit, and be greatly bettered by the reading of it.
Word Forms
- preambulations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include prelusion, prevention, praeamble, prevenance, precessor, prelude.
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