— introductorily , adv. — introductoriness , n.
/in'treuh duk"teuh ree/ , adj.
serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning: an introductory course; an introductory paragraph.
Also, introductive .
[ 1350-1400; ME introductorius, equiv. to L introduc-, var. s. of introducere (see INTRODUCE) + -torius -TORY 1 ]
Syn . See preliminary .