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A short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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prolusion
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Prolusion \Pro*lu"sion\, n. [L. prolusio, fr. proludere to prelude; pro before + ludere to play: cf. F. prolusion, It. prolusione.] A trial before the principal performance; a prelude; hence, an introductory essay or exercise. ``Domestic prolusions.'' ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book [syn: foreword , preface ] exercising in preparation for strenuous activity [syn: warm-up , tune-up ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A trial before the principal performance; a prelude. 2 An introductory essay.
Usage examples of prolusion.
If his Grace, however, were soon reconciled to this not very agreeable notoriety, and consoled himself under the activity of his libellers by the conviction that their prolusions did not even amount to a caricature, he was less easily satisfied with another performance which speedily advanced its claims to public notice.