Definitions for prelude



Overview of noun prelude

The noun prelude has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) preliminary, overture, prelude

(something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner")

2. prelude

(music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera)


Overview of verb prelude

The verb prelude has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. prelude

(serve as a prelude or opening to)

2. prelude

(play as a prelude)

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