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Definition of Prelude
1. Noun. Something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows. "Drinks were the overture to dinner"
Exact synonyms: Overture, Preliminary
Generic synonyms: Inception, Origin, Origination
Derivative terms: Preliminary
Generic synonyms: Inception, Origin, Origination
Derivative terms: Preliminary
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]