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prolegomenon

pro·le·gom·e·non [ prlə gómmə nòn, prlə gómmənən ] (plural pro·le·gom·e·na [ prlə gómmənə ])


noun 
Definition:
 
introductory remarks: a preliminary discussion or introductory essay, especially to a book or treatise

[Mid-17th century. < Greek< prolegein "say before" < legein "to say"]
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