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Definition overture

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman, Middle French overture, from Old French overture. Doublet of aperture.

Noun

overture (plural overtures)

1. (obsolete) An opening; a recess or chamber. [15th-19th c.]
2. (obsolete) Disclosure; discovery; revelation.
3. (often in plural) An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc. [from 15th c.]
4. (Scotland) A motion placed before a legislative body, such as the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. [from 16th c.]
5. (music) A musical introduction to a piece of music. [from 17th c.]

Verb

overture (third-person singular simple present overtures, present participle overturing, simple past and past participle overtured)

1. (intransitive) To make overtures; to approach with a proposal.

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