PROLOGUE


Meaning of PROLOGUE in English

■ noun

1》 a separate introductory section of a literary or musical work.

↘an introductory scene in a play.

2》 an event or action leading to another.

Origin

ME: from OFr., via L. from Gk prologos , from pro- 'before' + logos 'saying'.

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