Pro"em (?), n. [L. prooemium, Gr. ; before + way, course or strain of a song: cf. F. proeme.]
Preface; introduction; preliminary observations; prelude.
Thus much may serve by way of proem.
Swift.
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Pro"em, v. t.
To preface.
[Obs.]
South.
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