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foreword
noun fore·word \ˈfȯr-(ˌ)wərd\
: a section at the beginning of a book that introduces the book and is usually written by someone other than the book's author
Full Definition of FOREWORD
: prefatory comments (as for a book) especially when written by someone other than the author
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First Known Use of FOREWORD
1842
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foreword
noun fore·word \ˈfȯr-ˌwərd\
Definition of FOREWORD for Kids
: preface
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