# headnote

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A note at the head of a page, chapter, dictionary entry, or other document element.
2. A summary of the relevant aspects of a legal case, usually found at the beginning of a case report.

## Etymology
From head + note.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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