P0524800 (prĭ-lo͞o′zhən)n. A prelude or introduction.[Latin praelūsiō, praelūsiōn-, from praelūsus, past participle of praelūdere, to play beforehand; see prelude.]pre·lu′sive(-sĭv) adj.pre·lu′sive·ly adv.
pre•lu•sion
(prɪˈlu ʒən)
n. an introduction or prelude. [1590–1600; < Latin praelūsiō=praelūd(ere) (see prelude) + -tiō -tion] EncyclopediaSeeprelude