prologue
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pro·logue
also pro·log (prō′lôg′, -lŏg′)n.
1. An introduction or preface, especially a poem recited to introduce a play.
2. An introduction or introductory chapter, as to a novel.
3. An introductory act, event, or period.
[Middle English prolog, from Old French prologue, from Latin prologus, from Greek prologos : pro-, before; see pro-2 + logos, speech; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]
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prologue
(ˈprəʊlɒɡ) orprolog
n
1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms)
a. the prefatory lines introducing a play or speech
b. the actor speaking these lines
2. a preliminary act or event
3. (Classical Music) (in early opera)
a. an introductory scene in which a narrator summarizes the main action of the work
b. a brief independent play preceding the opera, esp one in honour of a patron
vb, -logues, -loguing or -logued, -logs, -loging or -loged
(tr) to introduce or preface with or as if with a prologue
[C13: from Latin prologus, from Greek prologos, from pro-2 + logos discourse]
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pro•logue
or pro•log
(ˈproʊ lɔg, -lɒg)n., v. -logued, -logu•ing. n.
1. a preface or introductory part of a discourse, poem, or novel.
2.
a. an introductory speech or scene in a play or opera.
b. the person or persons who perform this.
3. anything that serves as a preamble or introduction.
v.t. 4. to introduce with or as if with a prologue.
[1250–1300; Middle English prolog(u)e (< Old French) < Latin prōlogus < Greek prólogos. See pro-2, -logue]
pro′logu•ist, pro′log•ist, n.
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prologue
Past participle: prologued
Gerund: prologuing
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prologue
An introductory section explaining what happens before the main action.
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| Noun | 1. | prologue - an introduction to a play introduction - the first section of a communication dramatic composition, dramatic work - a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc. |
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prologue
noun introduction, preliminary, prelude, preface, preamble, foreword, proem, exordium The prologue to the novel is written in the form of a newspaper account.
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prologue
nounA short section of preliminary remarks:
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Translations
تَمْهيد، مُقَدِّمَه
prolog
prolog
prológus
formáli, aîfaraorî
prologas
prologs
prológ
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prologue
(ˈprəulog) noun an introduction, especially to a play.
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