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单词 preambling
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preamblingn.

Brit. /ˈpriːamblɪŋ/, /prɪˈamblɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈpriˌæmb(ə)lɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: preamble v.2, -ing suffix1.
Etymology: < preamble v.2 + -ing suffix1. Compare earlier preambling adj.
The action of preamble v.2; the action of delivering a preamble; (also) prefatory matter.
ΚΠ
1845 T. Carlyle in O. Cromwell Lett. & Speeches II. 183 Conceive that all manner of Authorities, with or without some little preambling, agree to go on as heretofore.
1861 Temple Bar 3 273 The upshot of which preambling is, that I heartily hate writing.
1993 D. Robinson Goshawk Squadron (BNC) 181 Gibbs read out the charge: there was a great deal of florid preambling, all about the defence of the realm [etc.].
2005 Africa News (Nexis) 21 Feb. Tanzanians cannot hope that their Oriental-style courtesies and preambling will not irritate a harried Nairobian.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

preamblingadj.

Brit. /ˈpriːamblɪŋ/, /prɪˈamblɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈpriˌæmb(ə)lɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: preamble n., preamble v.2, -ing suffix2.
Etymology: < either preamble n. or preamble v.2 + -ing suffix2.
Of the nature of a preamble; prefatory; preliminary; (also) characterized by preambling.
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the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > [adjective] > preliminary or introductory
preparatory1442
proemial1447
isagogicala1529
liminary1603
inducing1605
prelusive1605
preambling1608
prefatory?c1622
ushering1628
preambulary1630
inductory1632
introductive1638
prelusory1638
preambulous1646
preambular1647
preludial1647
preliminary1650
prefacive1651
preludious1651
introitory1652
prodromous1652
introductory1660
superliminary1675
exordiala1682
prodrome1682
prodromal1716
premisory1844
prefatiala1848
inductive1868
prolusory1868
inleading1889
prodromic1891
1608 W. Bettie Hist. Titana & Theseus ii. sig. E But I pray thee sweet-hart, what's the occasion of these thy preambling passions, thus sob'd with sourcing teares.
1641 J. Milton Animadversions 5 Ere a foot furder we must bee content to heare a preambling boast of your valour.
?1765 Love in High Life 16 After some little preambling work, the marriage was concluded on.
a1783 H. Brooke Poet. Wks. (1792) II. ii. 26 With sweet preambling twilight blends the shade, And gently lets our evening beam recede.
1950 J. Kerouac Let. 28 Dec. in Sel. Lett. 1940–56 (1995) 246 A final statement in this poor preambling paragraph: that I wish to write the confession of my entire life to you.
1999 Guardian (Nexis) 24 Sept. 35 For all the preambling blether and ballyhoo..the game itself is incidental to a corporate beano.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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