"Preliminary" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH
Introductory; initia-tory; preceeding; temporary and provision-al; as preliminary examination, injunction, articles of peace, etc
Introductory; previous; preceding the main discourse
or business; prefatory; as, preliminary observations to a discourse or
book; preliminary articles to a treaty; preliminary measures;
preliminary examinations.
That which precedes the main discourse, work, design,
or business; something introductory or preparatory; as, the
preliminaries to a negotiation or duel; to take one's preliminaries the
year before entering college.
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Sometimes women are overly suspicious of their husbands. When Adam stayed out very late for a few nights, Eve became upset. "You're running around with other women," she charged."You're being unreasonable," Adam responded. "You're the only woman on earth." The quarrel continued until Adam fell asleep, only to be awakened by someone poking him in the chest. It was Eve. "What do you think you're doing?" Adam demanded. "Counting your ribs," said Eve.
That part of a book or discourse which introduces or leads the way to the main subject, or part; preliminary; …
Read the complete definitionServing to introduce something else; leading to the main subject or business; preliminary; prefatory; as, introductory proceedings; an introductory discourse.
Read the complete definitionSomething spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay; a proem; an introduction, …
Read the complete definitionA preliminary remark or observation; an introductory discourse prefixed to a book or treatise.
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