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prelusory, a.|prɪˈl(j)uːsərɪ|
[f. as prec. + -ory2.]
= prec.
1640Consid. touching Ch. of Eng. 33 A precursorie or prelusorie judgement of Christ. 1650Vind. Dr. Hammond's Addr. 37 That Argument..is but prælusory and preparative. 1659Gentl. Calling Pref. §12 These are but the light prelusory skirmishes to a more dismal slaughter. 1876Bancroft Hist. U.S. V. lxix. 315 Without some prelusory trials of our strength, we ought not to commit our country.
Hence preˈlusorily adv.
1847in Webster; and in later Dicts. |