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dramatic overture

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Definition of dramatic overture

: overture entry 1 sense 4a especially : an overture that alludes musically to the drama that follows

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First Known Use of dramatic overture

1815, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dramatic overture was in 1815

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“Dramatic overture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramatic%20overture. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.

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