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proemOne entry found. Main Entry: pro·em Pronunciation: \ˈprō-ˌem, -əm\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English proheme, from Anglo-French proeme, from Latin prooemium, from Greek prooimion, from pro- + oimē song; probably akin to Hittite išamai- song, Sanskrit syati he binds — more at sinew Date: 14th century 1 : preliminary comment : preface — pro·emi·al \prō-ˈē-mē-əl, -ˈe-\ adjective
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