Pre"am`ble , v. t. & i. To make a preamble to; to preface; to serve as a preamble. [R.]
Feltham. Milton.
Pre"am`ble (?), n. [LL.
praeambulum, from L.
praeambulus walking before, fr. praeambulare to
walk before; prae before + ambulare to walk: cf. F. préambule.
See Amble.]
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.
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