open tide (opntid)

11. Early spring, the time when flowers begin to open. The name was formerly applied in England to the period between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday, during which marriages were publicly celebrated. Imp. Dict. Also called opetide. 2. The time after corn is carried out of the fields. Hall i well. [Local, Eng.] openwork (o'pn-werk), n. 1. Any work, es pecially ornamental work, so made or manufactured as to show openings through its substance; specifically, fancy work done with thread of different kinds, such as knitting, netting, lace, and many kinds of embroidery; decoration of the simplest sort made with small openings set in regular patterns.-2. In fort., a work or fortification which is not protected at the gorge by a parapet or otherwise. 3. In mining, a place where mining or quarrying is done open to the air, or uncovered by rock or earth. Also called open working and open - cast. operal (op'e-ra), n. [F. opéra = Sp. Pg. opera = D. opera = G. oper = Sw. Dan. opera, in which music is an e ential and predominant factor; a musical drama, or a drama in music. The opera is one of the chief forms of musical art; on many grounds it is claimed to be the culminating mus i cal form. At least it affords opportunity for the application of nearly every known resource of musical effect. Its historical beginning was doubtle in the musical declamation of the Greeks, especially in connection with their dramatic representations. The idea of a musical drama was perpetuated during the middle ages under the humble guise of mysteries or miracle-plays, in which singing was an acce ory. The modern development began in Italy near the close of the sixteenth century, when an attempt was made to revive the ancient melodic declamation, an attempt which led directly to the discovery and establishment of monody and harmony in the place of the medieval counterpoint, of the recitative and the aria as definite methods of composition, and of instrumentation as an independent element in musical works. The mod and property of an Italian church or parish. The picture by Duccio referred to was taken down for me some years since in order that it might be photographed. The picture being entirely under the control of the Opera of the cathedral, only the rector's permi ion was nece ary, the Minister of Public Instruction having nothing whatever to do with it. The Academy, June 15, 1889, p. 419. Comic opera. See comic . English opera. ( a ) An opera sung in English. (b) Specifically, a ballad-opera (see def. 1). Grand opera, a lyric opera conceived and performed in the most elaborate manner, without spoken dialogue: an arbitrary cla of operas established by French musicians. - Opera bouffe, a comic opera, especially one of an extravagantly humorous character. Opera-season, the season during which operas are regularly performed.Opera-troupe, a troupe or company of singers employed in the performance of operas.