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Preamble

Webster's Dictionary

(1):

(n.) 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.

(2):

(v. t. & i.) To make a preamble to; to preface; to serve as a preamble.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Preamble'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​p/preamble.html. 1828.