Proem

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An introduction; a preface.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. An introduction, preface or preamble.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Preface; introduction; preliminary observations; prelude.
  • v. To preface.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A preface; introduction; preamble; preliminary observations prefixed to a book or writing.
  • To preface.
  • Word Usage
    "Alemannus (p. 12, 13) understands of Theophanes as civil language, which does not imply either piety or repentance; yet two years after her death, St. Theodora is celebrated by Paul Silentiarius, (in proem.v. 58 40"
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    preface    introduction    prelude   
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    Words that are found in similar contexts
    vulcrow    afterword    prooemium    -ways    footnote    letterpress    notes    wife    vizar    reductionism