preludingn.

Brit.

/ˈprɛljuːdɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈprɛlˌjudɪŋ/,

/ˈpreɪˌludɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prelude v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < prelude v. + -ing suffix¹. Compare earlier preludium n., prelude n., prelusion n.

The action of prelude v.; (also as a count noun) a prelude, a precursor.

ΚΠ

1858 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia I. v. ii. 543 The needful Parliamentary preludings are gone through.

1861 H. Bushnell Christian Nurture i. viii. 203 To act the preluding of the Christian love.

1884 Harper's Mag. Apr. 729/1 These, and some minor preludings on the chords of the heart, were but the preparations for an earnest and serious love.

1996 Jrnl. Musicol. 14 337 Preluding lost its place in the performance of serious music.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

preludingadj.

Brit.

/ˈprɛljuːdɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈprɛlˌjudɪŋ/,

/ˈpreɪˌludɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prelude v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < prelude v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier preludial adj., preludious adj., prelusory adj., prelusive adj.

That serves as a prelude.

ΚΠ

1700 J. Dryden tr. Ovid Cinyras & Myrrha in Fables 181 At last..she..drew a long preluding Sigh, and said, O happy Mother, in thy Marriage-bed!

1796 T. J. Mathias Pursuits of Lit.: Pt. III 2 Bates sounds the soft preluding symphony.

1834 T. Pringle Afr. Sketches vi. 214 Which much resembled the preluding quaver of the woodlark.

1932 T. E. Lawrence tr. Homer Odyssey iv As soon as his preluding chords were heard two clowns danced in among the guests and threw cartwheels upon the hall floor.

1987 A. Theroux Adultery 145 It was always at the preluding hour of night when Farol finished work that I always expected her to come by.

Derivatives

preˈludingly adv. rare

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > [adverb] > as a preliminary or introduction

preludiately1593

preludiously1662

preliminary1676

prodromatically1716

preliminarily1721

prefatorily1740

prelusively1833

introductorily1846

proemially1898

preludingly1932

1932 J. Joyce in New Statesman 27 Feb. 261/1 Preludingly he conspews a portugaese into the gutter, recitativing.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	preluding
释义	preludingn. Brit. /ˈprɛljuːdɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈprɛlˌjudɪŋ/, /ˈpreɪˌludɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prelude v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < prelude v. + -ing suffix¹. Compare earlier preludium n., prelude n., prelusion n. The action of prelude v.; (also as a count noun) a prelude, a precursor. ΚΠ 1858 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia I. v. ii. 543 The needful Parliamentary preludings are gone through. 1861 H. Bushnell Christian Nurture i. viii. 203 To act the preluding of the Christian love. 1884 Harper's Mag. Apr. 729/1 These, and some minor preludings on the chords of the heart, were but the preparations for an earnest and serious love. 1996 Jrnl. Musicol. 14 337 Preluding lost its place in the performance of serious music. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). preludingadj. Brit. /ˈprɛljuːdɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈprɛlˌjudɪŋ/, /ˈpreɪˌludɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prelude v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < prelude v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier preludial adj., preludious adj., prelusory adj., prelusive adj. That serves as a prelude. ΚΠ 1700 J. Dryden tr. Ovid Cinyras & Myrrha in Fables 181 At last..she..drew a long preluding Sigh, and said, O happy Mother, in thy Marriage-bed! 1796 T. J. Mathias Pursuits of Lit.: Pt. III 2 Bates sounds the soft preluding symphony. 1834 T. Pringle Afr. Sketches vi. 214 Which much resembled the preluding quaver of the woodlark. 1932 T. E. Lawrence tr. Homer Odyssey iv As soon as his preluding chords were heard two clowns danced in among the guests and threw cartwheels upon the hall floor. 1987 A. Theroux Adultery 145 It was always at the preluding hour of night when Farol finished work that I always expected her to come by. Derivatives preˈludingly adv. rare ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > [adverb] > as a preliminary or introduction preludiately1593 preludiously1662 preliminary1676 prodromatically1716 preliminarily1721 prefatorily1740 prelusively1833 introductorily1846 proemially1898 preludingly1932 1932 J. Joyce in New Statesman 27 Feb. 261/1 Preludingly he conspews a portugaese into the gutter, recitativing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1858adj.1700
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