† proemy Obs.
In 4–5 prohemy(e, -ie.
[ad. L. proœmi-um proem.]
= proem n.
| 1382 Wyclif Esther (Apocr.) xii. 6 gloss., Hider to the prohemy [1388 prohemye]; thoo thingus, that folewen, in that place weren put, wher is write in the volume [etc.]. c 1386 Chaucer Clerk's Prol. 43 (Ellesmere) First..he enditeth..A prohemye [Hengwrt prohemie]. 1484 Caxton Fables of æsop ii, The prohemye of the second book of fables. |