PRELUDE
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Pre"lude (?), n. [F. prélude (cf. It. preludio, LL. praeludium), fr. L. prae before + ludus play. See Prelude, v. t.] An introductory performance, preceding and preparing for the principal matter; a preliminary part, movement, strain, etc.; especially (Mus.), a strain introducing the theme or chief subject; a movement introductory to a fugue, yet independent; -- with recent composers often synonymous with overture.
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The last Georgic was a good prelude to the Ænis
Addison.
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The cause is more than the prelude, the effect is more than the sequel, of the fact.
Whewell.
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Syn. -- Preface; introduction; preliminary; preamble; forerunner; harbinger; precursor.
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Pre*lude" (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Preluded; p. pr. & vb. n. Preluding.] [L. praeludere, praelusum; prae before + ludere to play: cf. F. préluder. See Ludicrous.] To play an introduction or prelude; to give a prefatory performance; to serve as prelude.
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The musicians preluded on their instruments.
Sir. W. Scott.
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We are preluding too largely, and must come at once to the point.
Jeffrey.
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Pre*lude", v. t. 1. To introduce with a previous performance; to play or perform a prelude to; as, to prelude a concert with a lively air.
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2. To serve as prelude to; to precede as introductory.
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[Music] preluding some great tragedy.
Longfellow
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