Overt

o'vert, a. Open to view; public apparent. (Law.) Not covert, manifest. [OF. overt, later onvert, p. p. of ovrir, ouvrir, Proven, obrir, Olt. oprire. It. aprire, L. aperire, to open, — perh. confused with L. operire, to cover; both perh. L. par are, to prepare see Parade.] — Overfly, adv. Publicly, openly. — O'verture, -ver-chur, n. Something offered for consideration; a proposal; offer; a topic or resolution, formally proposed for consideration by a proper person or committee. (Mvs.) A composition. eve, te"rm Tn, ice Odd, tone, 6r 415 OVICULAR 39? for a full instrumental band, introductory to an oratorio, opera, or ballet. [OF.] Ovicular. Ovoid, etc. See under Ovum.