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prelusive, a.|prɪˈl(j)uːsɪv|
[f. L. prælūs-, ppl. stem of prælūdĕre to prelude + -ive.]
Of the nature of or serving as a prelude; preliminary or introductory to that which is to follow.
1605Bacon Adv. Learn. ii. ii. §8 This monarchy before it was to settle in your Maiestie and your generations..had these prelusiue changes and varieties. 1728–46Thomson Spring 174 The clouds..softly shaking on the dimpled pool Prelusive drops. 1807Wordsw. White Doe i. 36 And scarcely have they disappeared Ere the prelusive hymn is heard. 1895Salmond Chr. Doctr. Immort. iii. ii. 300 Christ speaks of His return as intimated by certain prelusive tokens.
Hence preˈlusively adv., in a prelusive manner, by way of prelude.
1833Blackw. Mag. XXXIV. 451 He has but been prelusively flourishing his tool. |