Category:Preamble

Pre"am`ble, n. Etym: [ll. praeambulum, from l. praeambulus walking Before, fr. praeambulare to walk before; prae before + ambulare to Walk: cf. F. préambule. See amble.]

Defn: a introductory portion; an introduction or preface, as to a Book, document, etc.; specifically, the introductory part of a Statute, which states the reasons and intent of the law.

Preamble Pre"am`ble, v. t. & i.

Defn: to make a preamble to; to preface; to serve as a preamble. [r.] Feltham. Milton.