Meanings
nounproœmium (plural proœmia or proœmiums)
plural proœmia · plural proœmiums
- obsoleteObsolete form of proemium.
These are the Proœmiums of these Orations, that I might lay down in order every thing whereof thou maist doubt, without any other definition.
mid-17th century, Joseph H. Peterson, editor, The Lesser Key of Solomon: Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis: Detailing the Ceremonial Art of Commanding Spirits Both Good and Evil, York Beach, Me.: Weiser Books, published 2001, →ISBN
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