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a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part a noted critic has written a short preface to her story to explain some of the historical background Synonyms exordium, foreword, intro, preamble, introduction, prelude, proem, prologue (also prolog), prolusionRelated Words beginning, commencement, initiation, opening, origin, origination, outset, startNear Antonyms envoi (or envoy), postscript; aftermath; cessation, close, closing, conclusion, end, finale, finish, stop, terminationAntonyms epilogue (also epilog)
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