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prolegomenously

prolegomenously

English

Adverb

prolegomenously (comparative more prolegomenously, superlative most prolegomenously)

  1. (literary) In a prolegomenous way; introductorily; preliminarily.
    • 1988, John C. Staten, Conscience and the Reality of God, page 127
      If we focus prolegomenously upon the aspect of questionableness manifested in conscience's call, we are able to see this: In the joint cognizance...
    • 2012, David K. Naugle, Philosophy: A student's Guide, page 16
      Then "show thyself" prolegomenously, as a newer oracle would demand.