PRELECTOR
Pre*lec"tor, n. Etym: [L. praelector.]
Defn: A reader of lectures or discourses; a lecturer. Sheldon.
PRELIBATION Pre`li*ba"tion, n. Etym: [L. praelibatio, fr. praelibare to taste beforehand: cf. F. prelibation.]
1. A. tasting beforehand, or by anticipation; a foretaste; as, a prelibation of heavenly bliss.
2. A pouring out, or libation, before tasting.
PRELIMINARILY
Pre*lim"i*na*ri*ly, adv.
Defn: In a preliminary manner.
PRELIMINARY Pre*lim"i*na*ry, a. Etym: [Pref. pre + L. liminaris belonging to a threshold, fr. limen, liminis, threshold, entrance: cf. F. préliminaire. Cf. Limit.]
Defn: 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.
Syn. — Introductory; preparatory; prefatory; proemial; previous; prior; precedent; antecedent.