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Definition of prolusion - 2 dictionary results

pro⋅lu⋅sion

  [proh-loo-zhuhn]
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–noun
1. a preliminary written article.
2. an essay of an introductory nature, preliminary to a more profound work.
Origin:
1595–1605; < L prōlūsiōn- (s. of prōlūsiō) preliminary exercise, prelude, equiv. to prōlūs(us), ptp. of prōlūdere (prō- pro- 1 + lūdere to play; cf. prelude ) + -iōn- -ion
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pro·lu·sion   (prō-lōō'zhən)   
n.  

  1. A preliminary exercise.

  2. An essay written as a preface to a more detailed work.


[Latin prōlūsiō, prōlūsiōn-, from prōlūsus, past participle of prōlūdere, to practice beforehand : prō-, before; see pro-1 + lūdere, to play; see leid- in Indo-European roots.]
pro·lu'so·ry (-sə-rē, -zə-) adj.
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