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preludious, a.|prɪˈl(j)uːdɪəs|
[f. late or med.L. prælūdi-um prelude n. + -ous.]
Of the nature of a prelude; introductory, preparatory.
1651Cleveland Senses' Festival vi, Yet, that's but a preludious bliss; Two souls pickearing in a kiss. 1681H. More Exp. Dan. iii. 78 We see the Angel Gabriel..to have a preludious mission, as of an Apostle, to preach to Daniel. 1812J. Nott Dekker's Gull's Horn-bk. 142 note, Trumpets were then the preludious instruments to a play. 1887Clark Russell Frozen Pirate II. viii. 146 Sharp cubbish snarlings preludious of the lion's voice.
Hence preˈludiously adv.
1653H. More Conject. Cabbal. (1713) 150 Afterward did he shew himself upon Earth, and conversed with men: Preludiously in the Cloud and in the Bush. |