Index of English words, starting with "pr"

(1) - Prelector (n.) A reader of lectures or discourses; a lecturer.

(1) - Prelibation (n.) A pouring out, or libation, before tasting.
(2) - Prelibation (n.) A tasting beforehand, or by anticipation; a foretaste; as, a prelibation of heavenly bliss.

(1) - Preliminarily (adv.) In a preliminary manner.

(1) - Preliminary (n.) That which precedes the main discourse, work, design, or business; something introductory or preparatory; as, the preliminaries to a negotiation or duel; to take one's preliminaries the year before entering college.
(2) - Preliminary (a.) Introductory; previous; preceding the main discourse or business; prefatory; as, preliminary observations to a discourse or book; preliminary articles to a treaty; preliminary measures; preliminary examinations.

(1) - Prelude (v. t.) To serve as prelude to; to precede as introductory.
(2) - Prelude (v. t.) To introduce with a previous performance; to play or perform a prelude to; as, to prelude a concert with a lively air.
(3) - Prelude (v. i.) To play an introduction or prelude; to give a prefatory performance; to serve as prelude.
(4) - Prelude (v. t.) An introductory performance, preceding and preparing for the principal matter; a preliminary part, movement, strain, etc.; especially (Mus.), a strain introducing the theme or chief subject; a movement introductory to a fugue, yet independent; -- with recent composers often synonymous with overture.