See Also: preamble(1)(dictionary)
preamble(2)(dictionary)
preamble(dictionary)
PREAMBLE(law)

preamble(2) (iou)



preamble verb. LME.
[In sense 1 from Latin praeambulare, from prae- PRE- + AMBLE verb. In later senses from PREAMBLE noun.]
verb intrans. Walk in front. rare. Only in LME.
a. verb trans. Utter by way of preamble. Long rare or obsolete. E17.
b. verb intrans. Make an introductory statement. M17.
verb trans. Make a preamble to; preface. E17.
fig.: W. Sansom She might think this was a trick of Harry's..to preamble the marriage-bed.