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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Proem \Pro"em\, n. [L. prooemium, Gr. ?; ? before + ? way, course or strain of a song: cf. F. pro[`e]me.] Preface; introduction; preliminary observations; prelude. [1913 Webster] Thus much may serve by way of proem. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Proem \Pro"em\, v. t. To preface. [Obs.] --South. [1913 Webster]