Defn: One who, or that which, introduces.
INTRODUCT
In`tro*duct", v. t.
Defn: To introduce. [Obs.]
INTRODUCTION
In`tro*duc"tion, n. Etym: [L. introductio: cf. F. introduction. See
Introduce.]
1. The act of introducing, or bringing to notice.
2. The act of formally making persons known to each other; a presentation or making known of one person to another by name; as, the introduction of one stranger to another.
3. That part of a book or discourse which introduces or leads the way to the main subject, or part; preliminary; matter; preface; proem; exordium.
4. A formal and elaborate preliminary treatise; specifically, a treatise introductory to other treatises, or to a course of study; a guide; as, an introduction to English literature.
INTRODUCTIVE
In`tro*duc"tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. introductif.]
Defn: Serving to introduce; introductory.
— In`tro*duc"tive*ly, adv.