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[Eng.open hearted; -ne .] The quality or state of being openhearted; sincerity, candor, generosity. ō-pen-ing, *o-pen-yng, pr. par., adj. & subst. [ΟΡΕΝ, ν.] A. As pr . par .: (See the verb.) B. As adj .: Beginning, first in order; as, an open- ing chapter. C. As substantive: I. Ordinary Language : IMG:content-0302.png:[blocks in formation] 1. Plainne , clearne ; freedom from ambiguity, doubt, or obscurity; manifestne . "Deliver with more openne your answers To my demands." Shakesp.: Cymbeline , i. 6. 2. Freedom from disguise or reserve; unreservedne , plainne . 3. Candor, frankne , sincerity. "An openne e and frankne e of dealing." - Bacon: E ays; Of Simulation. 4. An expre ion or character of candor or frank. ne ; as, the openne of a countenance. 5. Mildne ; freedom from severity; as, the open ne of the weather. õp-er-ą, subst . [Ital.=work, performance, from Lat. opera work, from opus (gen it. operis )=work; Fr. opéra ; Sp. opera .] 1. A dramatic entertainment, in which music forms an e ential and not merely an acce ory part. The opera is composed of solos, recitatives, duets, trios, quartets, or other pieces for single voices; choruses and finales; accompanied through out with instruments variously combined to produce certain desired effects. Overtures or introductions precede the whole work or its several acts in nearly every case. The dramatic effect is heightened by the acce ories of costumes and scenery, but they are not absolutely indispensable. The libretto or book of words rarely po e es any claim to literary merit, but serves as a mere framework for the composer. In many of the German and French operas of a lighter character spoken dialogue is introduced in the place of recitative, and the same prac tice is often observed in English opera, so called. There are many varieties of opera, but the chief are: The grand opera or opera seria, the romantic opera or opera drammatica , and the comic opera or opera bouffa , for which the French term opera bouffe has been adopted in America and also in England. The opera is of Italian origin, and of comparatively modern date, and is the immediate succe or of the 1. The act of opening, the state of becoming miracle-plays with music. opened. "With openings fast the gaping earth gave way, And in her inmost womb received the day." Rowe: Lucan , i. 954. *2. A beginning, a commencement; as, the open ing of a debate, the opening of a tale. *3. A first sign or appearance; the dawn. "God has been pleased to di ipate this confusion and liberty and settlement." -South: Sermons. 2. To expand; to spread open. II. Figuratively: 1. To free from obstruction; to render free of acce ; to make acce ible an entrance, pa age, or view into. 4. An open place, a breach. a break, a chasm, a hole, a perforation, an aperture. "Yet from an opening to the right appear'd A beam of sunshine." Hoole: Orlando Furioso, xiii. chin, bench; go, gem; thin, this; "The show and decoration of the Italian opera ."-Gold. smith : On Polite Learning , ch. xii. 2. The score or libretto of a musical drama. 3. The theater or building in which operas are performed. opera-bouffe, s. [OPERA.]