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| pro·logue [ prṓ lòg ] or pro·log [ prṓ lòg ] |
noun (plural pro·logues) (plural pro·logs) |
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1. introductory statement: an introductory passage or speech before the main action of a novel, play, or long poem
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2. actor introducing action of play: an actor who speaks introductory lines to a dramatic performance before the main action begins
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3. preliminary event: an event or act that leads to something more important
  The affair was a prologue to the complete breakdown of their marriage.
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transitive verb (past and past participle pro·logued, present participle pro·logu·ing, 3rd person present singular pro·logues) (past and past participle pro·loged, present participle pro·log·ing, 3rd person present singular pro·logs) |
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preface something with prologue: to preface something such as a novel or play with a prologue
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| [14th century. Via French and Latin< Greek prologos, literally "speech before" < logos "speech"] |
