Lexic.us

Definition of Prelude

1. Noun. Something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows. "Drinks were the overture to dinner"

2. Verb. Serve as a prelude or opening to.

3. Noun. Music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera.

4. Verb. Play as a prelude. "They will prelude the duet"

Definition of Prelude

1. n. An introductory performance, preceding and preparing for the principal matter; a preliminary part, movement, strain, etc.; especially (Mus.), a strain introducing the theme or chief subject; a movement introductory to a fugue, yet independent; -- with recent composers often synonymous with overture.

2. v. i. To play an introduction or prelude; to give a prefatory performance; to serve as prelude.

3. v. t. To introduce with a previous performance; to play or perform a prelude to; as, to prelude a concert with a lively air.

Definition of Prelude

1. to play a musical introduction [v -LUDED, -LUDING, -LUDES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Prelude

prelims preliterary preliterate preliterates prelives preload preloaded preloading preloads prelocate

prelocated prelocates prelocating prelogical Prelone prelude (current term) preluded preluder preluders preludes

preludi preludial preluding preludio prelunch preluncheon prelusion prelusions prelusive prelusively

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