What does "prologue" mean?
Prologue: 1. The preface or introduction to a discourse, poem, or performance; as, the prologue of Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales;" esp., a discourse or poem spoken before a dramatic performance 2. One who delivers a prologue. [R.] Shak.
Additional senses
- 2.To introduce with a formal preface, or prologue. [R.] Shak.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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