Prologuing

Prologuing
Prologue Pro"logue, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prologued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prologuing}.] To introduce with a formal preface, or prologue. [R.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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  • Prologue — Pro logue, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prologued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prologuing}.] To introduce with a formal preface, or prologue. [R.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Prologued — Prologue Pro logue, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prologued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prologuing}.] To introduce with a formal preface, or prologue. [R.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • prologue — prologuist, prologist, n. prologuelike, prologlike, adj. /proh lawg, log/, n., v., prologued, prologuing. n. 1. a preliminary discourse; a preface or introductory part of a discourse, poem, or novel. 2. an introductory speech, often in verse,… …   Universalium

  • prologue — /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… …  

  • prologue — 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… …   Useful english dictionary

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