'Prefatory' definitions:
Definition of 'prefatory'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Serving as an introduction or preface [syn: introductory, prefatorial, prefatory]
Definition of 'Prefatory'
From: GCIDE
- Prefatory \Pref"a*to*ry\, a. Pertaining to, or of the nature of, a preface; introductory to a book, essay, or discourse; as, prefatory remarks. [1913 Webster]
- That prefatory addition to the Creed. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'prefatory'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- antecedent,
- anterior,
- chief,
- exordial,
- first,
- foremost,
- headmost,
- inaugural,
- inductive,
- initiatory,
- introductory,
- leading,
- opening,
- precedent,
- preceding,
- precessional,
- precursory,
- prefixed,
- prelim,
- preliminary,
- preludial,
- prelusive,
- preparatory,
- prepositive,
- prevenient,
- prior,
- proemial,
- propaedeutic