Prelude

Prexrupto; or PreLupIum. (From the Lat.) A short introductory come position, or extempore performance, to prepare the ear for the succeeding movements. Prextunpe denotes, 2. something introductory; something that only shows what is to follow (4daddison). - To PRELW’DE. v. a. (preluder, Fr. preludo, Lat.) To serve as an introduction; to be previous to (Dryden). 669