English Dictionary: Serenade' | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for Serenade' | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Serenade \Ser`*enade"\, n. [F. s[82]r[82]nade, It. serenata, probably fr. L. serenus serene (cf. {Serene}), misunderstood as a derivative fr. L. serus late. Cf. {Soir[82]e}.] (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. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Serenade \Ser`e*nade"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Serenaded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Serenading}.] To entertain with a serenade. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Serenade \Ser`e*nade"\, v. i. To perform a serenade. |