n. [ OE. stren, streen, streon, AS. gestriénan, gestr&unr_;nan, gestreónan, to beget, to obtain, gestreón gain, wealth; akin to OHG. striunan to gain. Cf. Strian race, family. ] Race; offspring; stock; breed; strain. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. serenus to grow dry, Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; hot, scorching. ]
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 ]
☞ 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.)
n.
To their master is denied
To share their sweet serene. Young. [ 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 ]
adv.
Now setting Phœbus shone serenely bright. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Serenity. Feltham. [ 1913 Webster ]