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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

One who, or that which, preludes; one who plays a prelude.

Mason.

Noun.

One that plays a prelude, or introduces by a previous irregular piece of music.

See also: préluder

preluder ‎(plural preluders)

One who, or that which, preludes; one who plays a prelude.
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