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noun • a preliminary discussion inserted at the beginning of a book or treatise | ||||
| 28% | 8 | A lengthy, dull, and critical discourse | ||
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noun • the act of preparing a summary (or an instance thereof); stating briefly and succinctly | ||||
Formal Critical Introduction To A Lengthy Text
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PROLEGOMENON which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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PROLEGOMENON
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