Prelude :: 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..

Prelude :: Prelude (v. i.) To play an introduction or prelude; to give a prefatory performance; to serve as prelude.

Prelude :: 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..

Prelude :: Prelude (v. t.) To serve as prelude to; to precede as introductory.

Preluded :: Preluded (imp. & p. p.) of Prelud.

Preluder :: Preluder (n.) One who, or that which, preludes; one who plays a prelude..

Preludial :: Preludial (a.) Of or pertaining to a prelude; of the nature of a prelude; introductory.

Preluding :: Preluding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Prelud.

Preludious :: Preludious (a.) Preludial.

Prelumbar :: Prelumbar (a.) Situated immediately in front of the loins; -- applied to the dorsal part of the abdomen.

Prelusive :: Prelusive (a.) Of the nature of a prelude; introductory; indicating that something of a like kind is to follow.

Prelusorily :: Prelusorily (adv.) In a prelusory way.

Prelusory :: Prelusory (a.) Introductory; prelusive.

Relucent :: Relucent (a.) Reflecting light; shining; glittering; glistening; bright; luminous; splendid.

Reluct :: Reluct (v. i.) To strive or struggle against anything; to make resistance; to draw back; to feel or show repugnance or reluctance.

Reluctance :: Reluctance (n.) Alt. of Reluctanc.

Reluctancy :: Reluctancy (n.) The state or quality of being reluctant; repugnance; aversion of mind; unwillingness; -- often followed by an infinitive, or by to and a noun, formerly sometimes by against..

Reluctant :: Reluctant (a.) Striving against; opposed in desire; unwilling; disinclined; loth.

Reluctant :: Reluctant (a.) Proceeding from an unwilling mind; granted with reluctance; as, reluctant obedience..

Reluctantly :: Reluctantly (adv.) In a reluctant manner.

Reluctate :: Reluctate (v. i.) To struggle against anything; to resist; to oppose.

Reluctation :: Reluctation (n.) Repugnance; resistance; reluctance.

Relume :: Relume (v. t.) To rekindle; to light again.

Relumed :: Relumed (imp. & p. p.) of Relum.

Relumine :: Relumine (v. t.) To light anew; to rekindle.

Relumine :: Relumine (v. t.) To illuminate again.

Relumined :: Relumined (imp. & p. p.) of Relumin.

Reluming :: Reluming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Relum.

Relumining :: Relumining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Relumin.

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