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postlude.

The final part of a piece; especially music played (normally on the organ) at the end of a church service.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpəʊstluːd/UK
  1. The final part of a piece; especially music played (normally on the organ) at the end of a church service.

  2. A concluding passage of text or speech; an epilogue or afterword.

Where this word comes from

From post- + Latin lūdus (“play”) (modelled on prelude).

verb/ˈpəʊstluːd/UK
  1. To form a postlude (to); to end with a postlude.

    rare
Where this word comes from

From post- + Latin lūdus (“play”) (modelled on prelude).

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