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   A preparatory training, περὶ τοὺς ῥυθμούς Plb.9.20.7; preparation, στρατηγήματος v.l. in J.BJ2.21.3.    2 preface, introduction, Plb.1.3.10, 1.13.7, etc.    3 Rhet., preliminary expose of the main points in an argument, Hermog.Inv.3.1, al.