Prolegomenous
//pɹəʊləˈɡɒmɪnəs// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Introductory; functioning as a preface or prolegomenon. literary
"[…]it may not be amiss, in the prolegomenous or introductory chapter, to say something of that species of writing which is called the marvellous."
Example
More examples"[…]it may not be amiss, in the prolegomenous or introductory chapter, to say something of that species of writing which is called the marvellous."
Etymology
From prolegomenon + -ous.
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