prolusion
1. a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book • Syn: foreword, preface • Derivationally related forms: prefatorial (for: preface), preface (for: preface) • Hypernyms: introduction • Part Holonyms: text, textual matter 2. exercising in preparation for strenuous activity • Syn: warm-up, tune-up • Derivationally related forms: warm up (for: warm-up) • Hypernyms: preparation, readying
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