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[Fr. serein; Prov. seren; Sp., Port. & Ital. sere no, from Lat. serum =the evening, modified by serenus =serene. ( Littré.)] Meteor.: Fine rain falling from a cloudle sky. ser-ě-nāde, *ser-ě-nāte, subst . [Fr. sérénate , from Ital. serenata =a serenade, from serenare to make clear.] [SERENE.] Music: Originally a vocal or instrumental composition for use in the open air at night, generally of a quiet, soothing character. The term in its Italian form, serenata , came to be applied after ward to a cantata having a pastoral subject, and in our own days has been applied to a work of large IMG:content-1233.png:[blocks in formation] "A general peace and serenity newly succeeded a general trouble and cloud throughout all his kingdoms." Temple. 4. A title of respect or courtesy; serene highne . "The sentence of that court, now sent to your serenity. together with these letters." -Milton . To Prince Leopold; Letters of State . *se-ren-ize, v . t . [English seren(e); -ize.] To make serene, to glorify. (Davies: Muses Sacrifice , p. 33.)