prelusive

Variant of prelusion

prelusion definition

pre·lu·sion (prē lo̵̅o̅′z̸hən)

noun

Rare prelude (sense )

Etymology: L praelusio < praelusus, pp. of praeludere: see prelude

Related Forms:

  • prelusive pre·lu′·sive (-lo̵̅o̅′siv) adjective or prelusory pre·lu′·sory (-lo̵̅o̅′sə rē)
  • prelusively pre·lu′·sively adverb

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