prologue or (N American) prolog /prōˈlog/

1. In a classical Greek play, the part before the entry of the chorus
2. An introduction to a poem, etc
3. A speech before a play
4. The speaker of a prologue
5. An introductory event or action

1. To introduce
2. To preface

proˈlogize or proˈlogise /-gīz or -jīz/ intransitive verb

To speak a prologue (also proˈloguize or proˈloguise)

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• -in-chief
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• inch-worm
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