Offering vs Overture - What's the difference?
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That which has been offered; a sacrifice.
An oblation or presentation made as a religious act.
A contribution given at a religious service.
Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered.
(obsolete) An opening; a recess or chamber.
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(obsolete) disclosure; discovery; revelation
* Shakespeare
(often in plural) An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc.
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(Scotland) A motion placed before a legislative body, such as the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
(music) a musical introduction to a piece of music.
Offering is a related term of overture.
As nouns the difference between offering and overture
is that offering is an act of offering while overture is (obsolete) an opening; a recess or chamber.As a verb offering
is .offering
English
Verb
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Noun
(en noun)Derived terms
* burnt offering * peace offeringReferences
* *overture
English
(wikipedia overture)Noun
(en noun)- the cave's inmost overture
- It was he / That made the overture of thy treasons to us.
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- My mother had no choice; one did not turn down such an overture from the regent.