Anseres :: Anseres (n. pl.) A Linnaean order of aquatic birds swimming by means of webbed feet, as the duck, or of lobed feet, as the grebe. In this order were included the geese, ducks, auks, divers, gulls, petrels, etc..

Closereefed :: Closereefed (a.) Having all the reefs taken in; -- said of a sail.

Miserere :: Miserere (n.) The psalm usually appointed for penitential acts, being the 50th psalm in the Latin version. It commences with the word miserere..

Miserere :: Miserere (n.) A musical composition adapted to the 50th psalm.

Miserere :: Miserere (n.) A small projecting boss or bracket, on the under side of the hinged seat of a church stall (see Stall). It was intended, the seat being turned up, to give some support to a worshiper when standing. Called also misericordia..

Miserere :: Miserere (n.) Same as Ileus.

Passeres :: Passeres (n. pl.) An order, or suborder, of birds, including more that half of all the known species. It embraces all singing birds (Oscines), together with many other small perching birds..

Sere :: Sere (a.) [OE. seer, AS. sear (assumed) fr. searian to wither; akin to D. zoor dry, LG. soor, OHG. sor/n to to wither, Gr. ay`ein to parch, to dry, Skr. /ush (for sush) to dry, to wither, Zend hush to dry. �152. Cf. Austere, Sorrel, a.] Dry; withered; no longer green; -- applied to leaves..

Sere :: Sere (a.) Dry; withered. Same as Sear.

Sere :: Sere (n.) Claw; talon.

Serein :: Serein (n.) A mist, or very fine rain, which sometimes falls from a clear sky a few moments after sunset..

Serenade :: Serenade (n.) Music sung or performed in the open air at nights; -- 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..

Serenade :: Serenade (n.) A piece of music suitable to be performed at such times.

Serenade :: Serenade (v. t.) To entertain with a serenade.

Serenade :: Serenade (v. i.) To perform a serenade.

Serenaded :: Serenaded (imp. & p. p.) of Serenad.

Serenader :: Serenader (n.) One who serenades.

Serenading :: Serenading (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Serenad.

Serenata :: Serenata (n.) Alt. of Serenat.

Serenate :: Serenate (n.) A piece of vocal music, especially one on an amoreus subject; a serenade..

Serene :: Serene (a.) Bright; clear; unabscured; as, a serene sky..

Serene :: Serene (a.) Calm; placid; undisturbed; unruffled; as, a serene aspect; a serene soul..

Serene :: Serene (n.) Serenity; clearness; calmness.

Serene :: Serene (n.) Evening air; night chill.

Serene :: Serene (v. t.) To make serene.

Serenely :: Serenely (adv.) In a serene manner; clearly.

Serenely :: Serenely (adv.) With unruffled temper; coolly; calmly.

Sereneness :: Sereneness (n.) Serenity.

Serenitude :: Serenitude (n.) Serenity.

Serenity :: Serenity (n.) The quality or state of being serene; clearness and calmness; quietness; stillness; peace.

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