English Dictionary: proem | by the DICT Development Group |
2 results for proem | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Proem \Pro"em\, n. [L. prooemium, Gr. [?]; [?] before + [?] way, course or strain of a song: cf. F. pro[8a]me.] Preface; introduction; preliminary observations; prelude. Thus much may serve by way of proem. --Swift. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Proem \Pro"em\, v. t. To preface. [Obs.] --South. |