Category:Serenade

Ser`*enade", n. Etym: [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.

Serenade Ser`e*nade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Serenaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Serenading.]

Defn: to entertain with a serenade.

Serenade Ser`e*nade", v. i.

Defn: to perform a serenade.