NOUN: "a part of a book or treatise preliminary to the main portion" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "a part of a book or treatise preliminary to the main portion" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. formally making a person known to another or to the public
2. a brief introductory passage to a piece of popular music

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PRELIMINARY (noun)
1. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
2. a minor match preceding the main event
PRELIMINARY (adjective)
1. denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
TREATISE (noun)
1. a formal exposition

Hint 3: Anagram

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