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pro·logue (prō′lôg′)
noun
- an introduction to a poem, play, etc.; esp., introductory lines spoken by a member of the cast before a dramatic performance
- the actor speaking such lines
- a preliminary act or course of action foreshadowing greater events
Etymology: ME prologe < MFr < L prologus < Gr prologos < pro-, before + logos, discourse: see pro- & logic
Also sp. prolog pro′·log′
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