prolusory
American
[proh-loo-suh-ree, -zuh-]
/ proʊˈlu sə ri, -zə- /
adjective
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serving for prolusion.
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of the nature of a prolusion.
Etymology
Origin of prolusory
1865–70; < Medieval Latin prōlūsōrius, equivalent to prōlūd-, stem of prōlūdere ( see prolusion) + -tōrius -tory 1, with dt > s
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