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noun - An approach made to initiate communication.
- The rebels responded to the government's peace overtures with scornful disregard.
- Usage note: Often used in plural.
- (music) a musical introduction to a piece of music which may or may not be an integral part of that piece of music
Etymology: Old French Old French, overture, French French, ouverture ("opening").
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