Middle English Dictionary Entry
proheme n.
Entry Info
| Forms | proheme n. Also proheim(e, proim, prochem & (error) prochein. |
| Etymology | OF pröeme, proheme. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
An introduction of a narrative, treatise, book, etc., a preface, prologue.
Associated quotations
- c1410 Chaucer CT.Cl.(Hrl 7334)E.43 : He first..enditith..A proheme [Heng: prohemie; vrr. prochem, proheime, procheyn] in the which descriuith he The mound and of Saluces þe contre.
- c1430(a1410) Love Mirror (Brsn e.9)7 : Here byginneth the proheme of the book that is cleped the 'Mirrour of the blessed lyf of Jesu crist'.
- (a1438) MKempe A (Add 61823)5/30 : Þan wrot he þis proym to expressyn mor openly.
- c1450(a1400) Orolog.Sap.(Dc 114)325/14 : Þat name was ȝivene þere-to, as hit is seyde in þe proheme of þe self boke.
- c1450(?c1425) St.Mary Oign.(Dc 114)134/24 : James..wrote..a longe proheme in to þe lyfe þat heere folowiþ.
- a1500 Mirror Salv.(Beeleigh)p.1 : In this bokes proheme, be chapitles frist write I The maters & the estories.
- a1500 Mirror Salv.(Beeleigh)p.1 marg. : Ye Proheme v. ye first wrod [read: word] or the begynnyng.
- a1500 Partenay (Trin-C R.3.17)2/29 : Men called goddis to theire helpe..As valerius maximus gan do..In the proheim of hys..boke.