Prŏl'e-gōm'e-non, n.

n.; pl. PRŌL'E-GŌM'E-NĀ. [Gr. προλεγόμενον, προλεγόμενα, from προλέγειν, to say beforehand, from πρό, before, and λέγειν, to say; Fr. prolegomènes.] A preliminary observation; an introductory remark or discourse prefixed to a book or treatise.

Therefore have I chosen, in this prolegomenon, to unload my burden of thanks at thy feet. H. Scott.