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preamble

[ pree-am-buhl, pree-am- ]

noun

  1. an introductory statement; preface; introduction.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

    Antonyms: , , , ,

  2. the introductory part of a statute, deed, or the like, stating the reasons and intent of what follows.
  3. a preliminary or introductory fact or circumstance:

    His childhood in the slums was a preamble to a life of crime.

  4. (initial capital letter) the introductory statement of the U.S. Constitution, setting forth the general principles of American government and beginning with the words, 鈥淲e the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union. 鈥︹


preamble

/ 辫谤颈藧藞忙尘产蓹濒 /

noun

  1. a preliminary or introductory statement, esp attached to a statute or constitution setting forth its purpose
  2. a preliminary or introductory conference, event, fact, etc
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • 辫谤别顎僡尘顎卋濒别诲 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of preamble1

First recorded in 1350鈥1400; Middle English preambel, preambile, from Middle French preambule, pr茅amble from Medieval Latin praeambulum, noun use of neuter of Late Latin praeambulus 鈥渨alking in front鈥; pre-, amble
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of preamble1

C14: from Old French 辫谤茅补尘产耻濒别, from Late Latin praeambulum walking before, from Latin prae- before + 补尘产耻濒腻谤别 to walk
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But that鈥檚 one episode 鈥 one and a half, if we treat 鈥淧laything鈥 as the preamble to a robust and morally knotty drama about humanity鈥檚 next stage of evolution 鈥 out of half a dozen.

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Hello darkness my old friend would be a more fitting preamble than Flower of Scotland.

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This specific example reflected a more general problem: Our political system and structures are not set up 鈥渢o promote the general welfare,鈥 as the preamble to the Constitution promises.

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It was hardly the preamble Riley had hoped for ahead of the early signing window, at the start of his fourth season as the Trojans coach.

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In the preamble to Tuesday, Rodgers outlined his goals for the night.

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