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#86010 11/06/2002 4:28 PM
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Spelling bee word I had to look up.
prolusion
n.
L prolusio, prelude < prolusus, pp. of proludere, to play beforehand < pro3, before + ludere, to play: see PRO32 & LUDICROUS6a preliminary part or performance; often, specif., an introductory essay or article
prolusory
adj.



#86011 11/15/2002 12:52 AM
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Guess you couldn't have a profusion of prolusions.

Prolusory, however, is a melliflous-sounding word, isn't it, wwh?

Good night, wwh. I've read through ten of these tonight. Great fun.


#86012 11/15/2002 12:56 AM
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If it covers foreplay, mellifluous indeed.


#86013 11/15/2002 1:02 AM
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Illusory prolusory mellifluousness, as the case may be...



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