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Prelusively — Prelusive Pre*lu sive, a. [See {Prelude}.] Of the nature of a prelude; introductory; indicating that something of a like kind is to follow. Prelusive drops. Thomson. {Pre*lu sive*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prelusively — adverb see prelusive … New Collegiate Dictionary
prelusively — pre·lu·sive·ly … English syllables
prelusively — adverb see prelusive * * * preluˈsively and preluˈsorily adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑prelude … Useful english dictionary
prelusive — prelusively, prelusorily, adv. /pri looh siv/, adj. introductory. Also, prelusory /pri looh seuh ree/. [1595 1605; < L praelus(us) (see PRELUSION) + IVE] * * * … Universalium
prelusive — adjective Date: 1605 constituting or having the form of a prelude ; introductory • prelusively adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
prelusive — /prəˈlusɪv/ (say pruh loohsiv) adjective introductory. Also, prelusory /prəˈlusəri/ (say pruh loohsuhree). {Latin praelūs , stem of past participle of praelūdere + ive} –prelusively, adverb …
prelusion — [prē lo͞o′zhən] n. [L praelusio < praelusus, pp. of praeludere: see PRELUDE] rare var. of PRELUDE (sense 1) prelusive [prēlo͞o′siv] adj. prelusory [prēlo͞o′sə rē] prelusively adv … English World dictionary
