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verbpre·lud·edpre·lud·ing
Definition of PRELUDE
transitive verb
1
: to serve as a prelude to
2
: to play as a prelude
intransitive verb
: to give or serve as a prelude; especially : to play a musical introduction
— pre·lud·er noun
First Known Use of PRELUDE
1655
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