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PRE'LUDE, n. [Low L. proeludium, from proeludo; proe, before, and ludo, to play....
PRELU'DED, pp. Preceded by an introductory performance; preceded.
PRE'LUDER, n. One that plays a prelude, or introduces by a previous irregular pi...
PRELU'DING, ppr. Playing an introductory air; preceding. PRELU'DI0US , a. Previo...
PRELU'DIUM, n. [Low L.] A prelude.
PRELU'SIVE, a. Previous; introductory; indicating that something of a like kind ...
PRELU'SORY, a. Previous; introductory; prelusive.
PREMATU'RE, a. [L. proematurus; proe, before, and maturus, ripe.] 1. Ripe before...
PREMATU'RELY, adv. Too soon; too early; before the proper time; as fruits premat...
PREMATU'RENESS PREMATU'RITY, n. Ripeness before the natural or proper time. 1. T...
PREMED'ITATE, v.t. [L. proemeditor; proe, before, and meditor, to mediate.] To t...
PREMED'ITATED, pp. Previously considered or meditated. 1. Previously contrived, ...
PREMED'ITATELY, adv. With previous meditation.
PREMED'ITATING, ppr. Previously meditating; contriving or intending beforehand.
PREMEDITA'TION, n. [L. proemeditatio.] 1. The act of meditating beforehand; prev...
PREMER'IT, v.t. [pre and merit.] To merit or deserve beforehand. [Little used.]