prolegomenous

prolegomenous
/proh'li gom"euh neuhs/, adj.
1. prefatory; preliminary; introductory.
2. characterized by unnecessary or lengthy prologuizing.
[1740-50; PROLEGOMEN(ON) + -OUS]

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