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an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
Origin:
1350–1400; < Latin prooemium < Greek prooímion prelude (pro- pro-2 + oím(ē) song + -ion diminutive suffix); replacing Middle English proheme < Middle French < Latin, as above
1350–1400; < Latin prooemium < Greek prooímion prelude (pro- pro-2 + oím(ē) song + -ion diminutive suffix); replacing Middle English proheme < Middle French < Latin, as above
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proem
late 14c., proheme "brief introduction, prelude," from O.Fr. proheme (14c.), from L. prooemium, from Gk. prooimion "prelude," from pro- "before" + oimos "way" or oime "song."
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