English-Thai Dictionary

preface

N คำนำ  อารัมภบท  บทนำ  introduction prelude preliminary kam-nam

 

preface

VT เขียน คำนำ  เริ่ม  แนะนำ  introduce precede begin kian-kam-nam

 

preface by / with

PHRV นำ ด้วย  เริ่ม ด้วย  nam-duai

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PREFACE

n.[L. proefatio; proe, before, and for, fari, fatus, to speak. ] Something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay, intended to inform the hearer or reader of the main design, or in general, of whatever is necessary to the understanding of the discourse, book or essay; a poem; an introduction or series of preliminary remarks.

 

PREFACE

v.t.To introduce by preliminary remarks; as, to preface a book or discourse. The advocate prefaced his argument with a history of the case. 1. To face; to cover; a ludicrous sense.
Not prefacing old rags with plush.

 

PREFACE

v.i.To say something introductory.

 

PREFACED

pp. Introduced with preliminary observations.

 

PREFACER

n.The writer of a preface.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PREFACE

Pref "ace (; 48 ), n. Etym: [F. préface; cf. Sp. prefacio, prefacion,It. prefazio, prefazione; all fr. L. praefatio, fr. praefari to speak or say beforehand; prae before + fari, fatus, to speak. See Fate. ]

 

1. Something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay; a proem; an introduction, or series of preliminary remarks. This superficial tale Is but a preface of her worthy praise. Shak. Heaven's high behest no preface needs. Milton.

 

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

PREFACE Pref "ace, v. i.

 

Defn: To make a preface. Jer. Taylor.

 

PREFACER

PREFACER Pref "a *cer, n.

 

Defn: The writer of a preface.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

preface

pref ace |ˈprefəs ˈprɛfəs | ▶noun an introduction to a book, typically stating its subject, scope, or aims. • the introduction or preliminary part of a speech or event. • Christian Church the introduction to the central part of the Eucharist, historically forming the first part of the canon or prayer of consecration. ▶verb [ with obj. ] provide (a book ) with a preface: the book is prefaced by a quotation from William Faulkner. • (preface something with /by ) introduce or begin (a speech or event ) with or by doing something: it is important to preface the debate with a general comment. ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin praefatia, alteration of Latin praefatio (n- ) ‘words spoken beforehand, ’ from the verb praefari, from prae ‘before ’ + fari ‘speak. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

preface

preface |ˈprɛfəs | ▶noun an introduction to a book, typically stating its subject, scope, or aims. • a preliminary explanation. • Christian Church the introduction to the central part of the Eucharist, historically forming the first part of the canon or prayer of consecration. In the Western Church it comes between the Sursum Corda and the Sanctus and varies with the season. ▶verb [ with obj. ] provide (a book ) with a preface: the book is prefaced by a quotation from William Faulkner. • (preface something with /by ) introduce or begin (a speech or event ) with or by doing something: it is important to preface the debate with a general comment. ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin praefatia, alteration of Latin praefatio (n- )‘words spoken beforehand ’, from the verb praefari, from prae ‘before ’ + fari ‘speak ’.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

preface

preface noun the preface to the novel: introduction, foreword, preamble, prologue, prelude; front matter; informal prelims, intro, lead-in; formal exordium, proem, prolegomenon. ▶verb the chapter is prefaced by a poem: precede, introduce, begin, open, start.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

preface

preface noun Sartre's famous preface to de Beauvoir's first novel: introduction, foreword, preamble, prologue, prelude, preliminary /prefatory /opening remarks; front matter, forward matter; informal prelims, intro; rare proem, exordium, prolegomenon, prolusion, prodrome. ▶verb the catalogue is prefaced by a memoir of the artist: precede, introduce, prefix, begin, open, start, launch, lead up to, lead into; rare prologue, premise.

 

French Dictionary

préface

préface n. f. nom féminin Texte de présentation d ’un ouvrage qui n ’est généralement pas rédigé par l ’auteur et qui est habituellement composé en italique. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec les noms suivants: • avant-propos, brève introduction d ’un ouvrage, généralement rédigée par son auteur, pour en exposer le contenu et l ’objectif poursuivi; • avertissement, texte placé entre le grand titre et le début de l ’ouvrage, afin d ’attirer l ’attention du lecteur sur un point particulier; • introduction, court texte explicatif rédigé généralement par un auteur pour présenter son texte; • note liminaire, texte destiné à expliciter les symboles et les abréviations employés dans un ouvrage; • notice, brève étude placée en tête d ’un livre pour présenter la vie et l ’œuvre de l ’auteur. Note Technique Ordre des textes: la préface précède l ’introduction, qui est suivie par la note liminaire, s ’il y a lieu.

 

préfacer

préfacer v. tr. verbe transitif Présenter par une préface. : Son ami préfaça son livre. avancer Conjugaison Le c prend une cédille devant les lettres a et o. Il préfaça, nous préfaçons.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

preface

pref ace /préfəs / (! 強勢は第1音節; -faceは /fəs /) 〖語源は 「前もって (pre )言うこと 」〗名詞 複 ～s /-ɪz /C 1 【本などの 】序文 , 序言 〘自著の冒頭部に自分で書く文章; →foreword , introduction 〙; 【演説の 】前置き «to » .2 【変化などの 】端緒 , 前触れ «to » .3 〖P- 〗(キリスト各派教会の )聖餐 （せいさん ）式の初めの言葉 .動詞 他動詞 ｟かたく ｠1 …の序文を書く ; «…によって » 〈演説 発言など 〉の前置きとする «with , by do ing » .2 …のきっかけ [発端 ]となる .