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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The preliminary body of knowledge and of rules necessary for the study of some particular art, science, etc.; the introduction to an art or a science.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun The preliminary learning connected with any art or science; preparatory instruction.

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