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单词 prolusory
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prolusoryadj.

Brit. /prəˈl(j)uːz(ə)ri/, U.S. /proʊˈl(j)uzəri/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin prolusorius.
Etymology: < post-classical Latin prolusorius preliminary (16th cent.; 4th cent. as variant reading for praelusorius prelusory adj.) < classical Latin prōlūs- , past participial stem of prōlūdere to carry out preliminary exercises, to practise or rehearse (see prolusion n.) + -ōrius -ory suffix2. Compare earlier prelusory adj.
Of or relating to prolusion; that is a prolusion; preliminary, introductory.
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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
1868 Contemp. Rev. 9 170 To prepare us, by its prolusory and mostly nugatory debates, for the time when we shall be engaged in council to decide immense realities.
1892 R. L. Stevenson Across Plains iii. 115 The time comes when a man should cease prolusory gymnastic.
1971 C. F. Delzell in H. A. Schmitt Historians Mod. Europe ii. 129 Omodeo..launched his courses with a prolusory address.
2000 Managem. Decisions (Nexis) 38 626 The nature of this work is prolusory, with it constituting an attempt to prise open debate.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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