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Prologue

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. An introduction or preface, especially a poem recited to introduce a play.

n. An introduction or introductory chapter, as to a novel.

n. An introductory act, event, or period.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. A speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel.

n. A component of a computer program that prepares the computer to execute a routine.

v. To introduce with a formal preface, or prologue.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

n. The preface or introduction to a discourse, poem, or performance; esp., a discourse or poem spoken before a dramatic performance.

n. One who delivers a prologue.

v. To introduce with a formal preface, or prologue.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. The preface or introduction to a discourse or performance; specifically, a discourse or poem spoken before a dramatic performance or play begins; hence, that which precedes or leads up to any act or event.

n. The speaker of a prologue on the stage.

n. Synonyms Preface, Preamble, etc. See introduction.

To introduce with a formal prologue or preface; preface.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. an introduction to a play

Word Usage

"If the prologue is a better hook, then you need to add it to the beginning right now."

Verb Form

prologued prologues prologuing

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

introduction

Variant

prologed prologing prologs

Form

prologued prologuing

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

preface

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

prelude preface introd epilogue rejoinder