It was he That made the overture of thy treasons to us.
Shak.
3. A proposal; an offer; a proposition formally submitted for
consideration, acceptance, or rejection. "The great overture of the
gospel." Barrow.
4. (Mus.) 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.
O"ver*ture, v. t. To make an overture to; as, to overture a religious
body on some subject.
O`ver*turn" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overturned (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Overturning.] 1. To turn or throw from a basis, foundation, or
position; to overset; as, to overturn a carriage or a building.