preblues en · ADJ
Etymology
From pre- + blues.
Meanings
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From the period before blues music.
Even among the (rapidly disappearing) survivors of his generation, Yank Rachell is nearly alone in his persistent use of traditional, even preblues forms.
1988 April 8, David Whiteis, “Yank Rachell--Chicago Style/Hip Linkchain--Airbusters”, in Chicago Reader:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more preblues | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most preblues | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |