prolusionn.

Brit.

/prəˈl(j)uːʒn/, U.S.

/proʊˈl(j)uʒ(ə)n/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin prōlūsiōn-, prōlūsiō.

Etymology: < classical Latin prōlūsiōn-, prōlūsiō rehearsal for a contest, preliminary exercise < prōlūs- , past participial stem of prōlūdere to carry out preliminary exercises, to practise or rehearse ( < prō- pro- prefix¹ + lūdere to play: see ludent n.) + -iō -ion suffix¹. Compare slightly earlier prelusion n.

1. A preliminary event before a contest, performance, etc.; a prelude. Also: introductory or preliminary matter or activity.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > [noun] > a) preparation(s) > a preliminary action or step

introductionc1386

deductiona1535

induction?1544

preamble1548

flourish1552

preludium1563

primordium1577

preparativec1580

exordium1581

introit1583

foregoinga1586

prologuea1586

preface1589

prelusion1597

proem1598

prolusion1601

introductory1646

preliminary1656

prelimination1667

flourishing1687

little go1842

preluding1858

foreword1888

prelim1891

prelimen1898

run-in1900

opening gambit1911

prolegomenon1926

lead-in1928

pipe-openera1936

lead-up1953

intro1964

1601 Bp. W. Barlow Def. Protestants Relig. 8 And this for our prolusion, now we meete.

1636 D. Featley Clavis Mystica lvii. 779 The Prophet here..useth..no prolusion after the manner of fencers.

1664 H. More Apol. in Modest Enq. Myst. Iniquity 489 That these Apparitions were ordinarily the appearing of the Son of God, and certain Prolusions to his Incarnation.

1704 Cocker's Eng. Dict. (at cited word) Prolusion, a flourish before a Song or Lesson in Musick.

1795 W. Mason Ess. Eng. Church Music i. 47 Its extemporaneous prolusion should flow on with that equable and easy Modulation, which, while it gratifies the Ear, should not too strongly affect the intellect.

1841 G. Waddington Hist. Reformation II. xxx. 338 That, which in Germany was fierce and noisy conflict, was a mere skirmish and prolusion among the Swiss.

1855 R. Browning Men & Women II. 223 But why such long prolusion and display, Such turning and adjustment of the harp.

1869 Times 15 Dec. 5/4 Today is the prolusion. The work has to begin.

1912 J. B. Carter Relig. Life Anc. Rome vii. 204 In spite of this brutal prolusion and an almost equally bloody epilogue, Theodoric's reign was almost perfect.

1920 E. Pound Instigations vii. 316 On Love's mandate will I render A brief end to long prolusion.

1997 Renaissance Q. 50 1229/1 E. H. Gombrich gives the conference's prolusion.

2. A literary essay or article intended as a precursor to a fuller treatment of a subject.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > a written composition > [noun] > introductory or preliminary

platforma1599

prolusion1627

prodromus1646

scheme1652

prodrome1671

prospectus1765

1627 G. Hakewill Apologie iii. vi. 212 Which Famianus Strada, in the first booke of his Academicall Prolusions, relates of Francis Suarez.

1682 J. Evelyn Let. 28 Apr. in S. Pepys Private Corr. (1926) I. 22 My Treatise..was intended but for a prolusion.

1713 J. Addison in Guardian 23 July 1/2 His Prolusion on the Stile of the most famous among the Ancient Latin Poets..is one of the most Entertaining, as well as of the most just Pieces of Criticism.

1774–81 T. Warton Hist. Eng. Poetry III. xli. 434 Before the year 1598, appeared Marlowe's translation of the Loves of Hero and Leander, the elegant prolusion of an unknown sophist of Alexandria.

1846 Times 24 July 4/3 A splendid prolusion on the easy generalities of the question.

1881 G. A. Sala in Illustr. London News 15 Jan. 51 Penning a prolusion on Chinese metaphysics.

1947 Agric. Hist. 21 174/1 [This work] is his prolusion.

1991 Renaissance Stud. 5 415 This is an aspect of the tradition particularly emphasized by Milton in his prolusion on the music of the spheres.

Derivatives

† prolusionize v. Obsolete (intransitive) to deliver a prolusion (cf. proluse v.).Apparently an isolated use.

ΚΠ

1864 Sat. Rev. 21 May 610/2 There were too many old stagers present, who had themselves prolusionized in rectorial addresses and lectures at country institutes.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	prolusion
释义	prolusionn. Brit. /prəˈl(j)uːʒn/, U.S. /proʊˈl(j)uʒ(ə)n/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin prōlūsiōn-, prōlūsiō. Etymology: < classical Latin prōlūsiōn-, prōlūsiō rehearsal for a contest, preliminary exercise < prōlūs- , past participial stem of prōlūdere to carry out preliminary exercises, to practise or rehearse ( < prō- pro- prefix¹ + lūdere to play: see ludent n.) + -iō -ion suffix¹. Compare slightly earlier prelusion n. 1. A preliminary event before a contest, performance, etc.; a prelude. Also: introductory or preliminary matter or activity. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > [noun] > a) preparation(s) > a preliminary action or step introductionc1386 deductiona1535 induction?1544 preamble1548 flourish1552 preludium1563 primordium1577 preparativec1580 exordium1581 introit1583 foregoinga1586 prologuea1586 preface1589 prelusion1597 proem1598 prolusion1601 introductory1646 preliminary1656 prelimination1667 flourishing1687 little go1842 preluding1858 foreword1888 prelim1891 prelimen1898 run-in1900 opening gambit1911 prolegomenon1926 lead-in1928 pipe-openera1936 lead-up1953 intro1964 1601 Bp. W. Barlow Def. Protestants Relig. 8 And this for our prolusion, now we meete. 1636 D. Featley Clavis Mystica lvii. 779 The Prophet here..useth..no prolusion after the manner of fencers. 1664 H. More Apol. in Modest Enq. Myst. Iniquity 489 That these Apparitions were ordinarily the appearing of the Son of God, and certain Prolusions to his Incarnation. 1704 Cocker's Eng. Dict. (at cited word) Prolusion, a flourish before a Song or Lesson in Musick. 1795 W. Mason Ess. Eng. Church Music i. 47 Its extemporaneous prolusion should flow on with that equable and easy Modulation, which, while it gratifies the Ear, should not too strongly affect the intellect. 1841 G. Waddington Hist. Reformation II. xxx. 338 That, which in Germany was fierce and noisy conflict, was a mere skirmish and prolusion among the Swiss. 1855 R. Browning Men & Women II. 223 But why such long prolusion and display, Such turning and adjustment of the harp. 1869 Times 15 Dec. 5/4 Today is the prolusion. The work has to begin. 1912 J. B. Carter Relig. Life Anc. Rome vii. 204 In spite of this brutal prolusion and an almost equally bloody epilogue, Theodoric's reign was almost perfect. 1920 E. Pound Instigations vii. 316 On Love's mandate will I render A brief end to long prolusion. 1997 Renaissance Q. 50 1229/1 E. H. Gombrich gives the conference's prolusion. 2. A literary essay or article intended as a precursor to a fuller treatment of a subject. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > a written composition > [noun] > introductory or preliminary platforma1599 prolusion1627 prodromus1646 scheme1652 prodrome1671 prospectus1765 1627 G. Hakewill Apologie iii. vi. 212 Which Famianus Strada, in the first booke of his Academicall Prolusions, relates of Francis Suarez. 1682 J. Evelyn Let. 28 Apr. in S. Pepys Private Corr. (1926) I. 22 My Treatise..was intended but for a prolusion. 1713 J. Addison in Guardian 23 July 1/2 His Prolusion on the Stile of the most famous among the Ancient Latin Poets..is one of the most Entertaining, as well as of the most just Pieces of Criticism. 1774–81 T. Warton Hist. Eng. Poetry III. xli. 434 Before the year 1598, appeared Marlowe's translation of the Loves of Hero and Leander, the elegant prolusion of an unknown sophist of Alexandria. 1846 Times 24 July 4/3 A splendid prolusion on the easy generalities of the question. 1881 G. A. Sala in Illustr. London News 15 Jan. 51 Penning a prolusion on Chinese metaphysics. 1947 Agric. Hist. 21 174/1 [This work] is his prolusion. 1991 Renaissance Stud. 5 415 This is an aspect of the tradition particularly emphasized by Milton in his prolusion on the music of the spheres. Derivatives † prolusionize v. Obsolete (intransitive) to deliver a prolusion (cf. proluse v.).Apparently an isolated use. ΚΠ 1864 Sat. Rev. 21 May 610/2 There were too many old stagers present, who had themselves prolusionized in rectorial addresses and lectures at country institutes. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1601
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