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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
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- envoi
- (or envoy),
- postscript
- cessation,
- close,
- closing,
- conclusion,
- end,
- finale,
- finish,
- stop,
- termination
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“Preface.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preface. Accessed 22 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of preface was in the 14th century
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