verb transitive

prae-lūdo

2nd PP prae-lūdere · 3rd PP prae-lūdsi · 4th PP prae-lūdsum · conj. 3rd

to play beforehand; to prelude; rehearse

to play beforehand, by way of practice or trial; to prelude, rehearse (post - Aug.).

to prepare one's self for fighting •

Lit.: Nero Pompeiano praeludit, sings beforehand, preludes, Plin. 37, 2, 7, § 19: tragoediis, Gell. 19, 11, 2.—With acc.: pugnam praeludere, to prepare one's self for fighting, Rut. Itin. 1, 257.—

figuratively •

Trop.: aliquid operibus suis praeludere, to premise, preface, Stat. S. 1 praef.: ac Mariana quidem rabies intra Urbem praeluserat, quasi experiretur, had only made a prelude, Flor. 4, 2, 2: sic maria bello quasi tempestate praeluserant, id. 3, 6, 1.

Perseus ID: n37712 Key: praeludo