praelocutio

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γέλως ἄκαιρος κλαυμάτων παραίτιος → ill-timed laughter causes tears (Menander)

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Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

praelŏcūtĭo: ōnis, f. praeloquor,
I a speaking before.
I Lit. (post-Aug.), Sen. Excerpt. Contr. 3 praef.—
II Transf., a preface, preamble, Aug. Doctr. Chr. 4, 2.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

prælŏcūtĭō, ōnis, f., le fait de parler avant : Sen. Rhet. Contr. 3, præf.