n. [ L. prooemium, Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; before + &unr_; way, course or strain of a song: cf. F. proème. ] Preface; introduction; preliminary observations; prelude. [ 1913 Webster ]
Thus much may serve by way of proem. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To preface. [ Obs. ] South. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Pref. pro- + embryo. ] (Bot.)
a. Introductory; prefatory; preliminary. [ R. ] Hammond. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_; to fall in before; &unr_; before + &unr_; in + &unr_; to fall. ] (Chron.) The addition of a day to the lunar calendar. [ R. ]