prelude (n.)

  1. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; training is a necessary preliminary to employment; drinks were the overture to dinner

    [ Syn: preliminary , overture ]

  2. music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera

    prelude (v.)

  1. serve as a prelude or opening to

  2. play as a prelude

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