Serenade

n. [Fr. sérénade, Sp. & It. serenata, Pr. serena, from It. sera, Pr. sera, ser, Fr. soir, evening, from Lat. serus, late.] (Mus.) (a.) Music performed in the open air at night;—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. Brande.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. SERENADED; p. pr. & vb. n. SERENADING.] To entertain with nocturnal music.

v. i. To perform nocturnal music.