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serenade

1. ser.e.nade \.ser-*-'na-d\ n [F se`re`nade, fr. It serenata, fr. sereno 
   clean, calm (of]weather), fr. L serenus 1a: a complimentary vocal or 
   instrumental performance; esp : one gi ven outdoors at night for a woman 
   1b: a work so performed  2: a work for chamber orchestra resembling a suite 
2. serenade vt : to perform a serenade in honor of to play a serenade  - 
   ser.e.nad.er n