What is "introductions"

Usage examples of "introductions".

I thought any small civilities I might shew or introductions I might give could do me no harm.

No introductions took place, and I read the tact of the witty hunchback in the omission, but as all the guests were men used to the manners of the court, that neglect of etiquette did not prevent them from paying every honour to my lovely friend, who received their compliments with that ease and good breeding which are known only in France, and even there only in the highest society, with the exception, however, of a few French provinces in which the nobility, wrongly called good society, shew rather too openly the haughtiness which is characteristic of that class.

I was a stranger with introductions, so the duchess asked me to open the ball with her.

I delivered all my introductions, beginning with the letter from Princess Lubomirska to the Count of Aranda.

So perhaps context, not clarification, is the saving grace of introductions such as those scattered through this collection.

She checked their color-band stripes as they made introductions over coffee.

He is missing more teeth than he has kept, but he smiles repeatedly during introductions and while pouring vodka for his guests.

Barrington realised that Rodney had neither spoken nor smiled, but had merely acknowledged the introductions by a nod.