seren

v. i. To perform a serenade. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who serenades. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ It. serenata. See Serenade. ] (Mus.) A piece of vocal music, especially one on an amoreus subject; a serenade. [ 1913 Webster ]

Or serenate, which the starved lover sings
To his pround fair. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The name serenata was given by Italian composers in the time of Handel, and by Handel himself, to a cantata of a pastoreal of dramatic character, to a secular ode, etc.; also by Mozart and others to an orchectral composition, in several movements, midway between the suite of an earlier period and the modern symphony. Grove. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. serenare. ] To make serene. [ 1913 Webster ]

Heaven and earth, as if contending, vie
To raise his being, and serene his soul. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. serenus to grow dry, Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; hot, scorching. ] 1. Bright; clear; unabscured; as, a serene sky. [ 1913 Webster ]

The moon serene in glory mounts the sky. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

Full many a gem of purest ray serene
The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Calm; placid; undisturbed; unruffled; as, a serene aspect; a serene soul. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ In several countries of Europe, Serene is given as a tittle to princes and the members of their families; as, His Serene Highness. [ 1913 Webster ]

Drop serene. (Med.) See Amaurosis. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. Serenity; clearness; calmness. [ Poetic. ] “The serene of heaven.” Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]

To their master is denied
To share their sweet serene. Young. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. [ F. serein evening dew or damp. See Serein. ] Evening air; night chill. [ Obs. ] “Some serene blast me.” B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. 1. In a serene manner; clearly. [ 1913 Webster ]

Now setting Phœbus shone serenely bright. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. With unruffled temper; coolly; calmly. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]