Ser`*enade" (?), n. [F. s'er'enade, It. serenata, probably fr. L. serenus serene (cf. Serene), misunderstood as a derivative fr. L. serus late. Cf. Soir'ee.] 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.
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Ser`e*nade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Serenaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Serenading.]
To entertain with a serenade.
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Ser`e*nade", v. i.
To perform a serenade.
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