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serenaded Definition


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serenade
noun
    1. A song or piece of music performed at night under a woman's window by her suitor.
    2. Any musical piece with a gentle tempo suggestive of romance and suitable for such a performance.
    3. A piece of classical music similar to a symphony in length, but lighter in tone, having more movements and for a smaller orchestra.
verb serenaded, serenading
    1. To entertain (a person) with a serenade.
    intr
    2. To perform a serenade.
Derivative: serenader
noun
    Etymology: 17c: from Italian serenata, from Latin serenus bright clear sky, the meaning being influenced by Latin serus late.



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