Preamble (noun)
pree-am-bl
A preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction.
Late Middle English from Old French preambule, from medieval Latin praeambulum, from late Latin praeambulus ‘going before’.
Example sentences
“I thought it was better to give the news straight, without preamble”
Praetorian (adj) (noun) pri-taw-ree-un of or relating to a praetor (a magistrate in the Roman republic). a soldier of the Praetorian Guard (Roman imperial army) First recorded in 1375–1425; late…
