Thesaurus: prologue
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
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Definitions
- n. 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
- n. One who delivers a prologue.
- v. t. To introduce with a formal preface, or prologue.
- n. an introduction to a play
- n:100 n. an introduction to a play