In`tro*duc"tor (?), n. [L.] An introducer. [Obs.]

In`tro*duc"to*ri*ly (?), adv. By way of introduction.

In`tro*duc"to*ry (?), 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.

In`tro*duc"tress (?), n. A female introducer.

In`tro*flexed" (?), a. Flexed or bent inward.

In`tro*gres"sion (?), n. [L. introgressus, p. p. of introgredi to go

in; intro- within + gradi to step, go.] The act of going in; entrance.

Blount.

In*tro"it (?), n. [L. introitus, fr. introire to go into, to enter;

intro within + ire to go: cf. F. introit.]

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