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Overture :: Overture () A proposal; an offer; a proposition formally submitted for consideration, acceptance, or rejection..

Overture :: Overture () An opening or aperture; a recess; a recess; a chamber.

Overture :: Overture () A composition, for a full orchestra, designed as an introduction to an oratorio, opera, or ballet, or as an independent piece; -- called in the latter case a concert overture..

Prelude :: Prelude (v. t.) An introductory performance, preceding and preparing for the principal matter; a preliminary part, movement, strain, etc.; especially (Mus.), a strain introducing the theme or chief subject; a movement introductory to a fugue, yet independent; -- with recent composers often synonymous with overture..

Overture :: Overture (v. t.) To make an overture to; as, to overture a religious body on some subject..

Offerture :: Offerture (n.) Offer; proposal; overture.

Score :: Score (v. t.) To write down in proper order and arrangement; as, to score an overture for an orchestra. See Score, n., 9..

Coverture :: Coverture (n.) The condition of a woman during marriage, because she is considered under the cover, influence, power, and protection of her husband, and therefore called a feme covert, or femme couverte..

Orchestra :: Orchestra (n.) Strictly: A band suitable for the performance of symphonies, overtures, etc., as well as for the accompaniment of operas, oratorios, cantatas, masses, and the like, or of vocal and instrumental solos..

Advance :: Advance (v.) The first step towards the attainment of a result; approach made to gain favor, to form an acquaintance, to adjust a difference, etc.; an overture; a tender; an offer; -- usually in the plural..

Coverture :: Coverture (n.) Covering; shelter; defense; hiding.

Leap :: Leap (n.) Copulation with, or coverture of, a female beast..

Overture :: Overture () Disclosure; discovery; revelation.

Discoverture :: Discoverture (n.) A state of being released from coverture; freedom of a woman from the coverture of a husband.

Discoverture :: Discoverture (n.) Discovery.

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