- (n.) The preface or introduction to a discourse, poem or performance; as, the prologue of Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales;" especially, 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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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