postlude
Americannoun
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a concluding piece or movement.
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a voluntary at the end of a church service.
noun
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music a final or concluding piece or movement
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a voluntary played at the end of a Church service
Etymology
Origin of postlude
1850–55; post- + -lude < Latin lūdus game, modeled on prelude
Example Sentences
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Next morning a "Postlude" will explain that in order to make the lesson stick, pupils should read it over quickly in the accompanying printed text.
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