Introductory discourse

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An introductory discourse is a type of discourse in the Omnidoxy that is the first discourse of a disquisition. It is considered to introduce the inclusive discipline associated with the disquisition. It is contrasted with a conclusatory discourse which is the last discourse of any given disquisition in the Omnidoxy.