v. t. To introduce. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. introductio: cf. F. introduction. See Introduce. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The act of introducing, or bringing to notice. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The act of formally making persons known to each other; a presentation or making known of one person to another by name; as, the introduction of one stranger to another. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. That part of a book or discourse which introduces or leads the way to the main subject, or part; preliminary; matter; preface; proem; exordium. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A formal and elaborate preliminary treatise; specifically, a treatise introductory to other treatises, or to a course of study; a guide; as, an introduction to English literature. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. introductif. ] Serving to introduce; introductory. -- In`tro*duc"tive*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. [ L. ] An introducer. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. By way of introduction. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. itroductorius: cf. F. introductoire. ] Serving to introduce something else; leading to the main subject or business; preliminary; prefatory; as, introductory proceedings; an introductory discourse. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A female introducer. [ 1913 Webster ]