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coming first and preparing for what follows

introductory, initial

exploratory preparatory prior basic first fundamental opening pilot primary qualifying readying test trial elemental elementary inductive initiatory preceding precursory prefatory preparing primal
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1) an introduction or preliminary statement (especially to a formal document) (preamble)

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