serenades
plural of serenade
• earedness
Source: Wiktionary
Ser`*enade", n. Etym: [F. sérénade, It. serenata, probably fr. L. serenus serene (cf. Serene), misunderstood as a derivative fr. L. serus late. Cf. Soirée.] (Mus.) (a) Music sung or performed in the open air at nights; -- usually applied to musical entertainments given in the open air at night, especially by gentlemen, in a spirit of gallantry, under the windows of ladies. (b) A piece of music suitable to be performed at such times.
Ser`e*nade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Serenaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Serenading.]
Definition: To entertain with a serenade.
Ser`e*nade", v. i.
Definition: To perform a serenade.
Ser`*enade", n. Etym: [F. sérénade, It. serenata, probably fr. L. serenus serene (cf. Serene), misunderstood as a derivative fr. L. serus late. Cf. Soirée.] (Mus.) (a) Music sung or performed in the open air at nights; -- usually applied to musical entertainments given in the open air at night, especially by gentlemen, in a spirit of gallantry, under the windows of ladies. (b) A piece of music suitable to be performed at such times.
Ser`e*nade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Serenaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Serenading.]
Definition: To entertain with a serenade.
Ser`e*nade", v. i.
Definition: To perform a serenade.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 December 2024
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