epilogue vs preliminary

epilogue

verb
  • To conclude with an epilogue. 

noun
  • A short speech, spoken directly at the audience at the end of a play 

  • A component of a computer program that prepares the computer to return from a routine. 

  • The performer who gives this speech 

  • A brief oration or script at the end of a literary piece; an afterword 

preliminary

noun
  • Any of a series of sports events that determine the finalists 

  • A preparation for a main matter; an introduction. 

  • A relatively minor contest that precedes a major one, especially in boxing 

adj
  • In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory. 

How often have the words epilogue and preliminary occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )