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overture 

1. an opening or initiating move toward negotiations, a new relationship, an agreement, etc.; a formal or informal proposal or offer: overtures of peace; a shy man who rarely made overtures of friendship.
2. Music. a. an orchestral composition forming the prelude or introduction to an opera, oratorio, etc.
b. an independent piece of similar character.

3. an introductory part, as of a poem; prelude; prologue.
4. (in Presbyterian churches) a. the action of an ecclesiastical court in submitting a question or proposal to presbyteries.
b. the proposal or question so submitted.
5. to submit as an overture or proposal: to overture conditions for a ceasefire.
6. to make an overture or proposal to: to overture one's adversary through a neutral party.
The overture shal be played for the queen
overture by Ninjaskillz December 1, 2006

1812 Overture 

Refers to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's "Overture to 1812 in E Flat Major" Op. 49. It is a very famous piece and sometimes said to be one of Tchaikovsky's best works. It is commonly played during the 4th of July because of it's triumph over war sounds.
Listen for 1812 Overture during the 4th of July, you're bound to hear it sometime.
1812 Overture by Exhoc December 29, 2005

overtherapized 

Someone who has been in therapy so long that their every conversation sounds like a session with a shrink.
She could tell from Jane's psychobabble that she was overtherapized.
overtherapized by cyberspider April 13, 2009

overthrow 

To remove a leader or government from power, especially by force. To bring about a coup d'état.
The coup d'état had failed miserably. The queen exacted vengeance on the group who had plotted to overthrow her, beginning with her duplicitous former friend, the Duke of Leicester.

The Prime Minister and her Cabinet perished in the blast; the overthrow was underway.
overthrow by Lorelili February 23, 2011
to become stressed out due to excessive tiredness.
"My son is throwing a tantrum again, I think he's overtired".
overtired by 2Fast July 6, 2006

Overthrone 

When someone takes your favorite toilet, which you have grown accustomed to using in a public restroom, such as an office or dorm, right before you were about to use it.
Jim: I was just about to take a dump, and i got overthrone by that fat guy from across the hall.
Steve: What's the big deal? Why don't you just use the next one over?
Jim: You don't understand, that is MY toilet.
Overthrone by Jeffblue December 3, 2010