ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Prelusive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /pɹɪˈluːsɪv/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Prelusive is an adjective meaning Acting as a prelude; preliminary.

Meaning

Acting as a prelude; preliminary.

Example Sentences

On the grim Pequod's forecastle, ye shall ere long see him, beating his tambourine; prelusive of the eternal time, when sent for, to the great quarter-deck on high, he was bid strike in with angels, and beat his tambourine in glory; called a coward here, hailed a hero there!

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include delicacies, prefatory, preambulatory, preludial, preliminary, prelusory.

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