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Posted By: wwh prolusion - 11/06/02 04:28 PM
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.


Posted By: Wordwind Re: prolusion - 11/15/02 12:52 AM
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.

Posted By: wwh Re: prolusion - 11/15/02 12:56 AM
If it covers foreplay, mellifluous indeed.

Posted By: Wordwind Re: prolusion - 11/15/02 01:02 AM
Illusory prolusory mellifluousness, as the case may be...

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