prologue
21prologue — n. & v. n. 1 a a preliminary speech, poem, etc., esp. introducing a play (cf. EPILOGUE). b the actor speaking the prologue. 2 (usu. foll. by to) any act or event serving as an introduction. v.tr. (prologues, prologued, prologuing) introduce with… …
22prologue — also prolog noun Etymology: Middle English prolog, from Anglo French prologue, from Latin prologus preface to a play, from Greek prologos part of a Greek play preceding the entry of the chorus, from pro before + legein to speak more at pro ,… …
23PROLOGUE — s. m. Préface, avant propos. Saint Jérôme dans ses prologues sur les livres de la Bible. Le prologue de la loi salique. Il se dit plus ordinairement d Un ouvrage qui sert de prélude à une pièce dramatique. Les anciens ne faisaient guère de… …
24prologue — n. a prologue to * * * [ prəʊlɒg] a prologue to …
25prologue — pro|logue [ˈprəulɔg US ˈproulo:g, la:g] n [C usually singular] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin prologus first part of a play , from Greek, from pro before + legein to speak ] 1.) the introduction to a play, a long poem etc… …
26prologue — pro|logue [ prou,lɔg ] noun count 1. ) a piece of writing at the start of a book that introduces the story a ) the beginning of a play, movie, or television program that introduces the story 2. ) prologue to an event that leads to another event:… …
27PROLOGUE — n. m. Discours préliminaire, avant propos. Saint Jérôme dans ses prologues sur les livres de la Bible. Le prologue de la loi salique. Il se dit plus ordinairement d’un Morceau qui sert de prélude à une pièce dramatique. D’admirables prologues… …
28prologue — noun Davis wrote the prologue to her brother s autobiography Syn: introduction, foreword, preface, preamble, prelude; informal intro, lead in; formal exordium, proem, prolegomenon Ant: epilogue …
29prologue — pro•logue or pro•log [[t]ˈproʊ lɔg, lɒg[/t]] n. v. logued, logu•ing 1) a preface or introductory part of a discourse, poem, or novel 2) a) an introductory speech or scene in a play or opera b) the person or persons who perform this 3) anything… …
30prologue — /ˈproʊlɒg / (say prohlog) noun 1. an introductory speech, often in verse, calling attention to the theme of a play. 2. the actor who delivers it. 3. an introductory act of a dramatic performance. 4. a preliminary discourse; a preface or… …
