variants:
or less commonly prolog
Definition of prologue
1
: the preface or introduction to a literary work
2a
: a speech often in verse addressed to the audience by an actor at the beginning of a play
b
: the actor speaking such a prologue
3
: an introductory or preceding event or development
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The first known use of prologue was in the 14th century
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