prolusion

(prō lo̵̅o̅′z̸hən)

noun

a preliminary part or performance; often, specif., an introductory essay or article

Origin: L prolusio, prelude < prolusus, pp. of proludere, to play beforehand < pro-, before + ludere, to play: see pro- & ludicrous

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noun

Origin:

Origin: Latin prōlūsiō, prōlūsiōn-

Origin: , from prōlūsus

Origin: , past participle of prōlūdere, to practice beforehand

Origin: : prō-, before; see pro-¹

Origin: + lūdere, to play; see leid- in Indo-European roots

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