Prolegomenon: alternatives and connections

A combining form denoting a discourse, treatise, doctrine, theory, science; as, theology, geology, biology, mineralogy.

The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of f…

The Book by way of eminence, -- that is, the book which is made up of the writings accepted by Christians as of divine origin and auth…

A betting man who "makes a book." See To make a book, under Book, n.

Any small book carried about for sale by chapmen or hawkers. Hence, any small book; a toy book.

A remark, observation, or criticism; gossip; discourse; talk.

A discourse or treatise on crystallization.

An address to a patron or friend, prefixed to a book, testifying respect, and often recommending the work to his special protection an…

A discourse or treatise on trees; the natural history of trees.

Consecutive speech, either written or unwritten, on a given line of thought; speech; treatise; dissertation; sermon, etc.; as, the pre…

Pertaining to, or treating of, the elements, rudiments, or first principles of anything; initial; rudimental; introductory; as, an ele…

Pertaining to the exordium of a discourse: introductory.

A beginning; an introduction; especially, the introductory part of a discourse or written composition, which prepares the audience for…

A treatise on sacred things; especially, the science which treats of the ancient writings and inscriptions of the Egyptians, or a trea…

Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.

Serving to introduce something else; leading to the main subject or business; preliminary; prefatory; as, introductory proceedings; an…

Introductory; especially, introductory to the study of theology.

A discourse on any subject; especially, a formal or methodical discourse, intended for instruction; sometimes, a familiar discourse, i…