prolegomenon
Example Sentences
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“Here phylogeny closely replicates ontogeny” — why yes, of course it does, and a “prolegomenon”? By all means, make mine a large one, no ice.
From New York Times
Shortly after Pinker's prolegomenon to peace-without-end was published I went to see the premiere of a feature film that had been directed by friend of mine from a script by another friend.
From BBC
Instead, what emerged from the session was yet another prolegomenon to future negotiations, brokered at the very last minute—and over the objections of many other world leaders—by President Barack Obama.
From The New Yorker
A second prolegomenon: believe it or not, I don’t dislike Brad DeLong.
From Forbes
The prolegomena are entirely different from those in the other edition, and an elaborate preface is added, giving an account of several editions of the Dance of Death.
From Project Gutenberg
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
