Foresong

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A song sung as an opener to an event or story; prelude

    "A "Foresong" precedes, and an "Aftersong" follows, but the "Vision" itself is comprised in "A Song of Songs.""

Example

More examples

"A "Foresong" precedes, and an "Aftersong" follows, but the "Vision" itself is comprised in "A Song of Songs.""

Etymology

From fore- + song.

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