ser|e|nade

ser|e|nade
ser|e|nade «SEHR uh NAYD», noun, verb, -nad|ed, -nad|ing.
–n.
1. music played or sung outdoors at night, especially by a lover under his sweetheart's window.
2. a piece of music suitable for such a performance.
3. Music. a work of four to eight connected instrumental movements, usually written for a small orchestra.
–v.t.
to sing or play a serenade to.
–v.i.
to sing or play a serenade.
╂[< French sérénade < Italian serenata < Latin serēnus serene; influenced by Italian sera evening < Latin sērus late]

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