† preludiousadj.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin praeludium , -ous suffix.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin praeludium preludium n. + -ous suffix; compare -ious suffix. Compare earlier preludial adj., prelusory adj., prelusive adj. N.E.D. (1907) gives the pronunciation as (prĭliū·diəs) /prɪˈl(j)uːdɪəs/.

Obsolete.

Of the nature of a prelude; introductory, preparatory.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > [adjective] > preliminary or introductory

preparatory1442

proemial1447

isagogicala1529

liminary1603

inducing1605

prelusive1605

preambling1608

prefatory?c1622

ushering1628

preambulary1630

inductory1632

introductive1638

prelusory1638

preambulous1646

preambular1647

preludial1647

preliminary1650

prefacive1651

preludious1651

introitory1652

prodromous1652

introductory1660

superliminary1675

exordiala1682

prodrome1682

prodromal1716

premisory1844

prefatiala1848

inductive1868

prolusory1868

inleading1889

prodromic1891

1651 J. Cleveland Poems (Wing C4684) 3 Yet, that's but a preludious bliss; Two souls pickearing in a kiss.

1681 H. More Plain Expos. Daniel iii. 78 We see the Angel Gabriel..to have a preludious mission, as of an Apostle, to preach to Daniel.

1734 J. Baker Hist. Inquisition xii. 179 These were but preludious Suspicions to farther Evidence, which I will run over as briefly as I can.

1764 T. Hartley Paradise Restored iii. 326 A remarkable work..happened in England about the opening of the present century, and may be considered as a sign or preludious exhibiition to greater things.

1812 J. Nott in T. Dekker Guls Horne-bk. (new ed.) 142 Trumpets were then the preludious instruments to a play.

1887 W. C. Russell Frozen Pirate II. viii. 146 Sharp cubbish snarlings preludious of the lion's voice.

Derivatives

† preludiously adv. Obsolete rare

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > [adverb] > as a preliminary or introduction

preludiately1593

preludiously1662

preliminary1676

prodromatically1716

preliminarily1721

prefatorily1740

prelusively1833

introductorily1846

proemially1898

preludingly1932

1662 H. More Conjectura Cabbalistica (new ed.) 122 in Coll. Several Philos. Writings (ed. 2) Afterward did he shew himself upon Earth, and conversed with men: Preludiously in the Cloud and in the Bush.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	preludious
释义	† preludiousadj. Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin praeludium , -ous suffix. Etymology: < post-classical Latin praeludium preludium n. + -ous suffix; compare -ious suffix. Compare earlier preludial adj., prelusory adj., prelusive adj. N.E.D. (1907) gives the pronunciation as (prĭliū·diəs) /prɪˈl(j)uːdɪəs/. Obsolete. Of the nature of a prelude; introductory, preparatory. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > [adjective] > preliminary or introductory preparatory1442 proemial1447 isagogicala1529 liminary1603 inducing1605 prelusive1605 preambling1608 prefatory?c1622 ushering1628 preambulary1630 inductory1632 introductive1638 prelusory1638 preambulous1646 preambular1647 preludial1647 preliminary1650 prefacive1651 preludious1651 introitory1652 prodromous1652 introductory1660 superliminary1675 exordiala1682 prodrome1682 prodromal1716 premisory1844 prefatiala1848 inductive1868 prolusory1868 inleading1889 prodromic1891 1651 J. Cleveland Poems (Wing C4684) 3 Yet, that's but a preludious bliss; Two souls pickearing in a kiss. 1681 H. More Plain Expos. Daniel iii. 78 We see the Angel Gabriel..to have a preludious mission, as of an Apostle, to preach to Daniel. 1734 J. Baker Hist. Inquisition xii. 179 These were but preludious Suspicions to farther Evidence, which I will run over as briefly as I can. 1764 T. Hartley Paradise Restored iii. 326 A remarkable work..happened in England about the opening of the present century, and may be considered as a sign or preludious exhibiition to greater things. 1812 J. Nott in T. Dekker Guls Horne-bk. (new ed.) 142 Trumpets were then the preludious instruments to a play. 1887 W. C. Russell Frozen Pirate II. viii. 146 Sharp cubbish snarlings preludious of the lion's voice. Derivatives † preludiously adv. Obsolete rare ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > [adverb] > as a preliminary or introduction preludiately1593 preludiously1662 preliminary1676 prodromatically1716 preliminarily1721 prefatorily1740 prelusively1833 introductorily1846 proemially1898 preludingly1932 1662 H. More Conjectura Cabbalistica (new ed.) 122 in Coll. Several Philos. Writings (ed. 2) Afterward did he shew himself upon Earth, and conversed with men: Preludiously in the Cloud and in the Bush. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1651
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