prologue
/ˈpɹoʊlɔɡ/ noun C1- A speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel.
- One who delivers a prologue.
- A component of a computer program that prepares the computer to execute a routine.
- An individual time trial before a stage race, used to determine which rider wears the leader's jersey on the first stage.
- A liturgical book containing daily readings, including hagiography.
Plural prologues
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