[ L. intro, adv., inwardly, within. See Inter-. ] A prefix signifying within, into, in, inward; as, introduce, introreception, introthoracic. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. introcedere, introcessum, to go in; intro within + cedere to go. ] (Med.) A depression, or inward sinking of parts. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Introduced p. pr. & vb. n. Introducing ] [ L. introducere, introductum; intro within + ducere to lead. See Intro-, and Duke. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a person into a drawing-room. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To put (something into a place); to insert; as, to introduce the finger, or a probe. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To lead to and make known by formal announcement or recommendation; hence, to cause to be acquainted; as, to introduce strangers; to introduce one person to another. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To bring into notice, practice, cultivation, or use; as, to introduce a new fashion, method, or plant. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. To produce; to cause to exist; to induce. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Whosoever introduces habits in children, deserves the care and attention of their governors. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. To open to notice; to begin; to present; as, he introduced the subject with a long preface.

Syn. -- To bring in; usher in; insert; begin; preface. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Introduction. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who, or that which, introduces. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]