"Exordium" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH
The beginning or intro-ductory part of a speech
A beginning; an introduction; especially, the
introductory part of a discourse or written composition, which prepares
the audience for the main subject; the opening part of an oration.
How was I able to live alone before, my little everything? Without you I lack self-confidence, passion for work, and enjoyment of life--in short, without you, my life is no life.[Written to his wife, Mileva]
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An airline pilot wrote that on this particular flight he had hammered his ship into the runway really hard. The airline had a policy, which required the first officer to stand at the door while the passengers exited, give a smile, and a "Thanks for flying XYZ airline." He said that in light of his bad landing, he had a hard time looking the passengers in the eye, thinking that someone would have a smart comment, but no one seemed annoyed.Finally everyone had gotten off except for one little old lady walking with a cane. She approached and asked, conspiratorially, "Sonny, mind if I ask you a question?" "Why no Ma'am, what is it?""Did we land or were we shot down?"
A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.
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Read the complete definitionTo spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act …
Read the complete definitionTo do the first act or the first part of an action; to enter upon or commence something new, as …
Read the complete definitionThe border or part adjacent to the line of division; the beginning or early part; as, in the edge of …
Read the complete definitionThe extreme or last point or part of any material thing considered lengthwise (the extremity of breadth being side); hence, …
Read the complete definitionThe latter part and close of the day, and the beginning of darkness or night; properly, the decline of the …
Read the complete definitionThe loins of a horse, beginning at the place where the hinder part of the saddle rests.
Read the complete definitionThe part most advanced, or first in time or in place; the beginning.
Read the complete definitionNear the beginning; preceeding; as, the former part of a discourse or argument.
Read the complete definitionA transitional sound in speech which is produced by the changing of the mouth organs from one definite position to …
Read the complete definitionThat part of a deed which follows the part called the premises, and determines the extent of the interest or …
Read the complete definitionThe source, fountain, spring, or beginning, as of a stream or river; as, the head of the Nile; hence, the …
Read the complete definitionThe name given by the glossators to the second of the three purts or volumes into which the Pandects were …
Read the complete definitionintrabudys = intrudys (humorous). intráda n {1} opening, beginning portion of. Ang intráda sa únang simistri Hulyu 15, The first …
Read the complete definitionThe part of a ship's side where the planking begins to curve toward bow and stern.
Read the complete definitionA distinct part of a discourse or writing; any section or subdivision of a writing or chapter which relates to …
Read the complete definitionMatters previously stated or set forth; esp., that part in the beginning of a deed, the office of which is …
Read the complete definitionThe first part; the earliest stage; the beginning or opening, as of the day, the year, etc.; hence, the dawn; …
Read the complete definitionThe body of a statute, or that part which begins with \" Be it enacted, \" as distinguished from the …
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