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Proem

//ˈpɹəʊ.əm// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An introduction, preface or preamble.

    "Near-synonyms: foretale, prologue; see also Thesaurus:foreword"

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English proheme, from Old French proheme, from Latin prooemium, from Ancient Greek προοίμιον (prooímion).

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