prelusive

adjective

pre·lu·sive pri-ˈlü-siv

-ziv

: constituting or having the form of a prelude : introductory

prelusively adverb

after a prelusive dimming of the house lights intended to induce quiet, the stage curtain rose

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of prelusive was in 1605

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“Prelusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prelusive. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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