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Prelude

noun

Something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows. Synonyms: overture, preliminary. "Drinks were the overture to dinner"

Music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera.

verb

(past & past part. preluded; pres. part. preluding)

Serve as a prelude or opening to.

Play as a prelude.

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