MeanOF

prelude

- noun (n)

Meaning: beginning of event

Synonyms: commencement curtain-raiser exordium foreword intro introduction overture preamble preface preliminary prelusion preparation proem prolegomenon prologue start
Antonyms: ending epilogue postlude

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