2. (R. C. Ch.)
Defn: The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass. Addis & Arnold. Proper preface (Ch. of Eng. & Prot. Epis. Ch.), a portion of the communion service, preceding the prayer of consecration, appointed for certain seasons.
Syn.
— Introduction; preliminary; preamble; proem; prelude; prologue.
PREFACE
Pref"ace, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prefaced; p. pr. & vb. n. Prefacing.]
Defn: To introduce by a preface; to give a preface to; as, to preface a book discourse.
PREFACE
Pref"ace, v. i.
Defn: To make a preface. Jer. Taylor.
PREFACER
Pref"a*cer, n.
Defn: The writer of a preface.
PREFATORIAL
Pref`a*to"ri*al, a.