Ser`e*nade" (?), n. [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.] To entertain with a serenade.
Ser`e*nade", v. i. To perform a
serenade.
Ser`e*nade" (?), n. [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.] To entertain with a serenade.
Ser`e*nade", v. i. To perform a
serenade.
