introducement
nounEtymology From introduce + -ment.
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Obsolete introduction
- The first Act is the general preparative, by rendering the chiefest characters of persons, and ending with something that looks like an obscure promise of design. The second begins with an introducement of new persons, so finishes all the characters, and ends with some little performance of that design which was promis'd at the parting of the first Act.1651, William Davenant, Gondibert: An Heroick Poem, The Authour's Preface To His Much Honour'd Friend Mr Hobs: