[ser.e.nade] n [F serenade, fr. It serenata, fr. sereno clear, calm (of weather), fr. L serenus serene] (1649) 1 a: a complimentary vocal or instrumental performance; esp: one given outdoors at night for a woman being courted b: a work so performed
2: an instrumental composition in several movements, written for a small ensemble, and midway between the suite and the symphony in style
[2]serenade vb -nad.ed ; -nad.ing vi (1668): to play a serenade ~ vt: to perform a serenade in honor of -- ser.e.nad.er n