forespeech

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noun

a preface

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introductionprologue
OriginMiddle English forespeche ← Old English forespǣċ →
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Meanings

nounforespeech (plural forespeeches)

plural forespeeches

  1. a preface

    Synonyms: introduction, prologue

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna preface

Similar
introductionprologue
Also see
foretaleforewordpreambleproemprologue

Origin

  1. Old Englishforespǣċ
  2. Middle Englishforespeche
  3. Englishforespeech

From Middle English forespeche, from Old English forespǣċ, foresprǣċ (“a preface”), equivalent to fore- + speech.

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APA

forespeech. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forespeech

MLA

“forespeech.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forespeech. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forespeech,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forespeech.

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