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Webster 1913 Edition
Proem
Pro′em
,Noun.
[L.
prooemium
, Gr. [GREEK]; [GREEK] before + [GREEK] way, course or strain of a song: cf. F. proème
.] Preface; introduction; preliminary observations; prelude.
Thus much may serve by way of
proem
. Swift.
Pro′em
,Verb.
T.
To preface.
[Obs.]
South.
Webster 1828 Edition
Proem
PRO'EM
,Noun.
PRO'EM
,Verb.
T.