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   prolegomenon

   /ˌprəʊlɪˈɡɒmɪn(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a critical or discursive introduction to a book: "a prolegomenon to the second part"

   Word Origin early 17th century: via Latin from Greek, passive present participle (neuter) of prolegein ‘say beforehand’, from pro ‘before’ + legein ‘say’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. prolegomenary adjective
   • 2. prolegomenous adjective

   Scrabble Points: 17

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