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Serene

Se-rēne', a.

adjective

a. [Lat. serenus, It., Sp., & Pg. sereno, Pr. seren, sere, Fr. serein.]

Clear and calm; not ruffled or clouded; fair; bright; as, a serene sky; serene air. “Full many a gem of purest ray serene.” Gray.
Calm; unruffled; undisturbed; as, a serene aspect; a serene soul. Milton.

☞ Serene is given as a title to several princes and magistrates in Europe; as, serene highness; most serene.

noun

n. [1. See supra. 2. Fr. serein, O. Fr. serain, Pr. seren, Sp. & Pg. sereno, from Pr. & It. sera, evening, from Lat. serus, late.]

Sense 1. Serenity; calmness; tranquillity. [Poet.]

To their master is denied To share their sweet serene. Young.

Sense 2. Evening air; night chill. [Obs.] “Some serene blast me.” B. Jonson.

verbtransitive

v. t. [O. Fr. serener, Pr., Sp., & Pg. serenar, It. & Lat. serenare.]