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Definition of prolusory - 2 dictionary results

pro⋅lu⋅so⋅ry

  [proh-loo-suh-ree, -zuh-]
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–adjective
1. serving for prolusion.
2. of the nature of a prolusion.
Origin:
1865–70; < ML prōlūsōrius, equiv. to prōlūd-, s. of prōlūdere (see prolusion ) + -tōrius -tory 1 , with dt > s
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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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