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."
--Thackeray.
[1913 Webster]
Her presence was in some measure a restraint on the
worthy divine, whose prolusion lasted. --Sir W.
Scott.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
prolusion
n 1: a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
[syn: foreword, preface]
2: exercising in preparation for strenuous activity [syn: warm-up,
tune-up]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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