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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun prelude has 2 senses
- prelude(n = noun.event) overture, preliminary - something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner" is a kind of inception, origin, origination
- prelude(n = noun.communication) - music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera; is a kind of music
Derived form verb prelude1
has particulars: chorale prelude
Derived form verb prelude2
Verb prelude has 2 senses
- prelude(v = verb.stative) - serve as a prelude or opening to; is one way to function, serve
- prelude(v = verb.creation) - play as a prelude; is one way to play, spiel
Derived form noun prelude1
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
Derived form noun prelude2
Sample sentence:
They will prelude the duet
CIDE DICTIONARY
prelude, 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. [1913 Webster]
"The last Georgic was a good prelude to the Ænis"
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"The cause is more than the prelude, the effect is more than the sequel, of the fact."
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Syn. -- Preface; introduction; preliminary; preamble; forerunner; harbinger; precursor.
prelude, v. i. [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. [1913 Webster]
"The musicians preluded on their instruments."
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"We are preluding too largely, and must come at once to the point."
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prelude, v. t.
- To introduce with a previous performance; to play or perform a prelude to; as, to prelude a concert with a lively air. [1913 Webster]
- To serve as prelude to; to precede as introductory. [1913 Webster]"[Music] preluding some great tragedy." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
prelude, n. & v.
--n. (often foll. by to)
1 an action, event, or situation serving as an introduction.
2 the introductory part of a poem etc.
3 a an introductory piece of music, often preceding a fugue or forming the first piece of a suite or beginning an act of an opera. b a short piece of music of a similar type, esp. for the piano.
--v.tr.
1 serve as a prelude to.
2 introduce with a prelude.
--n. (often foll. by to)
1 an action, event, or situation serving as an introduction.
2 the introductory part of a poem etc.
3 a an introductory piece of music, often preceding a fugue or forming the first piece of a suite or beginning an act of an opera. b a short piece of music of a similar type, esp. for the piano.
--v.tr.
1 serve as a prelude to.
2 introduce with a prelude.
Derivative
preludial adj.
Etymology
F pr{eacute}lude or med.L praeludium f. L praeludere praelus- (as PRAE-, ludere play)