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serenader

 [ser-uh-neyd]   Origin

ser·e·nade

   [ser-uh-neyd] noun, verb, -nad·ed, -nad·ing.
noun
1.
a complimentary performance of vocal or instrumental music in the open air at night, as by a lover under the window of his lady.
2.
a piece of music suitable for such performance.
3.
serenata (def. 2).
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
4.
to entertain with or perform a serenade.

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Origin:
1640–50; < French sérénade < Italian serenata; see serenata

Related forms
ser·e·nad·er, noun
un·ser·e·nad·ed, adjective
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serenade (ˌsɛrɪˈneɪd)
 
—n
1.  a piece of music appropriate to the evening, characteristically played outside the house of a woman
2.  a piece of music indicative or suggestive of this
3.  an extended composition in several movements similar to the modern suite or divertimento
 
—vb
4.  (tr) to play a serenade for (someone)
5.  (intr) to play a serenade
 
[C17: from French sérénade, from Italian serenata, from sereno peaceful, from Latin serēnus calm; also influenced in meaning by Italian sera evening, from Latin sērus late]
 
sere'nader
 
—n

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serenade
1649, "musical performance at night in open air" (esp. one given by a lover under the window of his lady), from Fr. sérénade, from It. serenata "an evening song," lit. "calm sky," from sereno "the open air," noun use of sereno "clear, calm," from L. serenus "peaceful, calm, serene." Sense
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infl. by It. sera "evening," from L. sera, fem. of serus "late." Meaning "piece of music suitable for a serenade" is attested from 1728. The verb is from 1668.
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