prolegomenon
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pro·le·gom·e·non
(prō'lĭ-gŏm'ə-nŏn', -nən) 
n., pl., -na (-nə).
n., pl., -na (-nə).
- A preliminary discussion, especially a formal essay introducing a work of considerable length or complexity.
- prolegomena (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Prefatory remarks or observations.
[Greek, from neuter present passive participle of prolegein, to say beforehand : pro-, before; see pro-2 + legein, to speak.]
prolegomenous pro'le·gom'e·nous adj.Roget's Thesaurus:
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prolegomenon
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prolegomena
IN BRIEF: Prefatory remarks especially formal essays or critical discussions serving to introduce and interpret an extended work..
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