prolusion
PROLUSION
praecentio (beating the proper time in music leading): prooemium (introduction made with a musical instrument; e.g. citharoedi; Cic. De Or. 2 80 325): prologus (prologue; of a play): prolusio or praelusio (the commencement of a fight skirmish which precedes the general combat; hence figuratively = opening of anything; Vid: Gierig Plin. Ep. 6 13 extr.): to be the prolusion of anything (figuratively) alicui rei antecedere.
praecentio (beating the proper time in music leading): prooemium (introduction made with a musical instrument; e.g. citharoedi; Cic. De Or. 2 80 325): prologus (prologue; of a play): prolusio or praelusio (the commencement of a fight skirmish which precedes the general combat; hence figuratively = opening of anything; Vid: Gierig Plin. Ep. 6 13 extr.): to be the prolusion of anything (figuratively) alicui rei antecedere.
prolusion: prōlūsio: Cic.