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Preluded

Prelude \Pre*lude"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Preluded; p. pr. & vb. n. Preluding.] [L. praeludere, praelusum; prae before + ludere to play: cf. F. pr['e]luder. See Ludicrous.] To play an introduction or prelude; to give a prefatory performance; to serve as prelude.

The musicians preluded on their instruments.
--Sir. W. Scott.

We are preluding too largely, and must come at once to the point.
--Jeffrey.

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preluded

vb. (en-past of: prelude)