prelusive

[ pri-loo-siv ]

adjective

1. introductory.

Other Words From

• pre·lusive·ly pre·luso·ri·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of prelusive¹

1595–1605; < Latin praelūs ( us ) ( prelusion ) + -ive

Example Sentences

During an entire generation they furnished the arena for the prelusive strife of that war.

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The first three lectures were designed to be preparatory and prelusive.

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I have described the gorgeousness of my expectations in those early days of my prelusive acquaintance with German literature.

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We hope to find that the last essay, upon the "Moral Ideal," is prelusive to another effort in this direction.

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In prelusive ways, it has wrought in the world from its foundation, and since the fall of man.

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Related Words

• inaugural
• preparatory