headnote

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noun

A note at the head of a page, chapter, dictionary entry, or other document element.

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Meanings

nounheadnote (plural headnotes)

plural headnotes · alternative rare head-note · alternative rare head note

  1. A note at the head of a page, chapter, dictionary entry, or other document element.
  2. lawA summary of the relevant aspects of a legal case, usually found at the beginning of a case report.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hatnote

Origin

From head + note.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

notehead
Cite this entry
APA

headnote. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/headnote

MLA

“headnote.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/headnote. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “headnote,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/headnote.

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