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The first part of an ancient drama in which the characters are introduced and the argument explained.

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Usage examples (32)
  • Rather, containing the protasis from the last clause of Job 22: 23,
  • But don't trust Microsoft's word processor because it suggests the word "protasis" does not exist in the English language.
  • In a long conditional sentence put the "if-clause," antecedent, or protasis, first.
  • We have seen that both propositions of her protasis are false, and now for the apodosis.
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