\Pro*gram"ma\, n.; pl. {Programmata}. [ L. See
{Programme}.]
1. (Gr. Antiq.) 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.