verb
- past tense of prologuize; to introduce or preface with a prologue; to speak or write a prologue for a literary work or performance
Usage: literary; formal; rare
Examples
- The playwright prologuized the second act with a brief monologue explaining the passage of time.
- She prologuized her novel with a personal note to readers about her inspiration.
- The director prologuized the film with archival footage from the historical period.
- He prologuized his speech with a humorous anecdote to engage the audience.