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(obsolete) An opening; a recess or chamber.
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(obsolete) Disclosure; discovery; revelation.
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(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.
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(music) A musical introduction to a longer piece of music or a dramatic work (such as a play, an opera, or a motion picture).
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(music) A medley of themes from a larger work, such as an opera or musical, typically played at the beginning but sometimes played at any part of the work or performed as a standalone piece.