prologize

verb

pro·​log·​ize ˈprō-ˌlȯ-ˌgīz How to pronounce prologize (audio)
-ˌlä-;
-lə-ˌjīz
variants or prologuize
prologized or prologuized; prologizing or prologuizing

intransitive verb

: to write or speak a prologue

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prologize was circa 1625

Dictionary Entries Near prologize

Cite this Entry

“Prologize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prologize. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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