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preludes

preludes is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 preludes

What is preludes the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Preludes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of prelude.

Words near preludes in the dictionary

  1. prelubricated
  2. prelude
  3. preluded
  4. preluder
  5. preluders
  6. preludes
  7. preludeth
  8. Preludhamian
  9. preludia
  10. preludial
  11. preludially

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