INTRODUCE, INTRODUCING, INTRODUCTION
ADJECTIVES
► PRELUDIAL pert. to a prelude; serving to introduce → 1647
NOUNS
► MANUDUCTION the act of leading, guiding, or introducing; guidance, introduction, direction → 1502
► INFIT an introduction → Bk1902 Sc.
► KNOCK-DOWN an introduction, esp. a formal introduction of a man to a woman in whom he is interested → 1897 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► RUN-IN an introduction or opening → 1900
► SUBINTRODUCTION surreptitious introduction → 1620 obs.
PHRASES
► KNOCK ME DOWN TO THAT DAISY introduce me to that girl → 20C Aust. sl.
VERBS
► GIVE ONE A KNOCK-DOWN to give one an introduction → M19 Aust. & NZ & US sl.
► INTRO to introduce → 1986 US sl.
► KNOCK DOWN to make an introduction → L19 Aust. sl.
► KNOCK SOMEONE DOWN TO to introduce to someone → L19 Aust. sl.
► MEET to introduce → 1991 Amer. dial.
► SUBINTRODUCE to introduce in a secret or subtle manner → 1664
► SUBINTRODUCT to introduce in a secret or subtle manner → a1641 obs.
► UNDERBEAR to introduce, to apply → 1382 obs.
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