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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
prelim /ˈpriːlɪm, prɪˈlɪm/

▶noun informal

1 a preliminary examination.

2 a preliminary round in a sporting competition.

3 (prelims) the pages preceding the main text of a book, including the title, contents, and preface.

– origin C19: abbrev.

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