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prolegomenous

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pro⋅le⋅gom⋅e⋅nous

  [proh-li-gom-uh-nuhs]
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–adjective
1. prefatory; preliminary; introductory.
2. characterized by unnecessary or lengthy prologuizing.
Origin:
1740–50; prolegomen(on) + -ous
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pro·le·gom·e·non   (prō'lĭ-gŏm'ə-nŏn', -nən)   
n.   pl. pro·le·gom·e·na (-nə)

  1. A preliminary discussion, especially a formal essay introducing a work of considerable length or complexity.

  2. prolegomena (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Prefatory remarks or observations.


[Greek, from neuter present passive participle of prolegein, to say beforehand : pro-, before; see pro-2 + legein, to speak; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]
pro'le·gom'e·nous adj.
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