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preluded

preluded is the simple past and past participle of prelude.

Meaning of prelude

Verb

prelude (third-person singular simple present preludes, present participle preluding, simple past and past participle preluded)

  1. To introduce something, as a prelude.
  2. To play an introduction or prelude; to give a prefatory performance.
    • The musicians preluded on their instruments.1821 January 8, [Walter Scott], Kenilworth; a Romance. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), Edinburgh: […] Archibald Constable and Co.; and John Ballantyne, […]; London: Hurst, Robinson...

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Questions about preluded

What is preluded the simple past and past participle of?
Preluded is the simple past and past participle of prelude.

Words near preluded in the dictionary

  1. preloral
  2. preloss
  3. preloved
  4. prelubricated
  5. prelude
  6. preluded
  7. preluder
  8. preluders
  9. preludes
  10. preludeth
  11. Preludhamian

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