Preamble
Pronunciation : Pre"am`ble
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [LL. praeambulum, from L. praeambulus walking before, fr. praeambulare to walk before; prae before + ambulare to walk: cf. F. pr?ambule. See Amble.]
Definition : Defn: A introductory portion; an introduction or preface, as to a book, document, etc.; specifically, the introductory part of a statute, which states the reasons and intent of the law.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Pre"am`ble
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To make a preamble to; to preface; to serve as a preamble. [R.] Feltham. Milton.
t. & i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913