prolusory

[ proh-loo-suh-ree, -zuh- ]

adjective

1. serving for prolusion.
2. of the nature of a prolusion.

Word History and Origins

Origin of prolusory¹

1865–70; < Medieval Latin prōlūsōrius, equivalent to prōlūd-, stem of prōlūdere ( prolusion ) + -tōrius -tory ¹, with dt > s