epilog

Variant of epilogue

epilogue definition

epi·logue or epilog ep′i·log′ (epə lôg′)

noun

  1. a closing section added to a novel, play, etc., providing further comment, interpretation, or information
  2. a short speech or poem spoken to the audience by one of the actors at the end of a play
  3. the actor or actors who speak this

Etymology: ME epiloge < OFr epilogue < L epilogus < Gr epilogos, conclusion, epilogue < epilegein, to say in addition, add < epi-, upon + legein, to say, speak: see logic

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