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prodrome, n. (a.)|ˈprɒdrəm|
Better prodrom: cf. anadrom, atom.
[a. F. prodrome (a 1584 in Godef. Compl.), ad. mod.L. prodromus.]
†1. Something that is a forerunner; a precursor.
1643Sober Sadness 45 These..may..prove the Prodromes..to the ruine of our Monarchy. 1651H. More Second Lash xi. in Enthus. Tri., etc. (1656) 280 Sober Morality..is like morning light reflected from the higher Clouds, and a certain Prodrome of the Sunne of Righteousnesse it self.
2. An introductory or preliminary treatise or book; a prodromus.
1866Coues (title) Prodrome of a Work on the Ornithology of Arizona Territory. 18..Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist. 243 (Cassell Suppl.) Mr. Scudder discussed and reviewed Brongniart's recent prodrome of palæozoic insects. 1903Academy 17 Jan. 71/1 What is ‘Donovan’ to ‘We Two’? Prelude, prodrome, proem or introduction might be used.
3. Path. A prodromal or premonitory symptom.
1822–34Good's Study Med. (ed. 4) I. 648 The symptoms of invasion or accession, the prodromes of M. Deveze. 1864Thomas Med. Dict., Vertigo is sometimes said to be a prodrome or precursor of apoplexy.
B. adj. = prodromous.
1682H. More Annot. Glanvill's Lux O. xiii. 119 The first Predelineations and prodrome Irradiations into the matter [transl. προδρόµους ἐλλάµψεις ὕλην]. |