Introductory
Pronunciation : In`tro*duc"to*ry
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. itroductorius: cf. F. introductoire.]
Definition : Defn: Serving to introduce something else; leading to the main subject or business; preliminary; prefatory; as, introductory proceedings; an introductory discourse.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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