praefari
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Preface — Pref ace (?; 48), n. [F. pr[ e]face; cf. Sp. prefacio, prefacion, It. prefazio, prefazione; all fr. L. praefatio, fr. praefari to speak or say beforehand; prae before + fari, fatus, to speak. See {Fate}.] 1. Something spoken as introductory to a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Proper preface — Preface Pref ace (?; 48), n. [F. pr[ e]face; cf. Sp. prefacio, prefacion, It. prefazio, prefazione; all fr. L. praefatio, fr. praefari to speak or say beforehand; prae before + fari, fatus, to speak. See {Fate}.] 1. Something spoken as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prefatory — adjective Etymology: Latin praefari Date: 1675 1. of, relating to, or constituting a preface < prefatory remarks > 2. located in front … New Collegiate Dictionary
preface — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin prephatia, alteration of Latin praefation , praefatio foreword, from praefari to say beforehand, from prae pre + fari to say more at ban Date: 14th century 1. often… … New Collegiate Dictionary
preface — prefacer, n. /pref is/, n., v., prefaced, prefacing. n. 1. a preliminary statement in a book by the book s author or editor, setting forth its purpose and scope, expressing acknowledgment of assistance from others, etc. 2. an introductory part,… … Universalium
preface — I noun beginning, commencement, exordium, foreword, introduction, introductory part, opening, overture, praefatio, preamble, prefatory note, preliminary comment, preliminary statement, prelude, prelusion, proem, prolegomenon, prolusion, prooemium … Law dictionary
préface — [ prefas ] n. f. • prefaice fin XIIe; lat. præfatio, de præfari « dire d avance » 1 ♦ Texte placé en tête d un livre qui est de l auteur ou d une autre personne, et qui sert à le présenter au lecteur. ⇒ avant propos, avertissement, avis,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
DEFUNCTI — quî cutati ab antiquis, vide hîc passim, inprimis supra, ubi de Cadaverum cura. Addam hîc saltem, ad mentionem eorum veniam praefari consuevisse Romanos, ex Plinio l. 28. c. 2. Cur ad mentionem defunctorum, testanner memoriam eorum a nobis non… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
HOHENLOE — Fam. eiusdem regionis, in Franconia prov. inter illustriores: in qua gente Cratonem, Germ. Craft, quod dein familiare admodum posteris fuit, primum nominant et Luitgardis Helfensteniae A. C. 897. maritum constituunt. Eius posteritatem fetunt,… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
MERCURIUS — I. MERCURIUS Iovis et Maiae fil. Graecis Hermes ἀπὸ τοῦ ἑρμηνεύειν. h. e. ab interpretando dictus. Voss. vero Ἑρμῆς vult esse ab Gap desc: Hebrew i. e. sermo, eloquium. Erat enim nuntius Deorum, unde Heratio in Odis l. 1. Od. 10. Superis Deorum… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
