prelusive
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There was a fine note in Mr. Allen's earliest work; a prelusive note with the quality of the flute....
From James Lane Allen: A Sketch of his Life and Work by Unknown
In the notice of so memorable a man, even the briefest prelusive flourish seems uncalled for; and so indeed it would be, if by such means it were meant simply to justify the undertaking.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 71, September, 1863 by Various
In Break, Break, Break, we hear a note prelusive to In Memoriam, much of which was already composed.
From Alfred Tennyson by Andrew Lang
We hope to find that the last essay, upon the "Moral Ideal," is prelusive to another effort in this direction.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 95, September 1865 by Various
Brad and Jont had begun to tune their fiddles, and the first prelusive snapping of strings at once awakened Heman's nerves to a pleasant tingling; he was excited at the nearness of the coming joy.
From Meadow Grass Tales of New England Life by Alice Brown
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