programma

Pro*gram"ma, n.; pl. Programmata. Etym: [ L. See Programme.] 1. (Gr. Antiq.) Defn: Any law, which, after it had passed the Athenian senate, was fixed on a tablet for public inspection previously to its being proposed to the general assembly of the people. 2. An edict published for public information; an official bulletin; a public proclamation. 3. See Programme. 4. A preface. [Obs.] T. Warton.

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