Original and Prefatory

Original

Original adjective - Coming before all others in time or order.

Prefatory and original are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prefatory" instead an adjective "Original".

Prefatory

Prefatory adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.
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Original and prefatory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Original" instead an adjective "Prefatory".
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