n. The quality or state of being sore; tenderness; painfull; as, the soreness of a wound; the soreness of an affliction. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. serenus to grow dry, Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; hot, scorching. ] 1. Bright; clear; unabscured; as, a serene sky. [ 1913 Webster ]

The moon serene in glory mounts the sky. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

Full many a gem of purest ray serene
The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Calm; placid; undisturbed; unruffled; as, a serene aspect; a serene soul. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ In several countries of Europe, Serene is given as a tittle to princes and the members of their families; as, His Serene Highness. [ 1913 Webster ]

Drop serene. (Med.) See Amaurosis. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. Serenity; clearness; calmness. [ Poetic. ] “The serene of heaven.” Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]

To their master is denied
To share their sweet serene. Young. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. [ F. serein evening dew or damp. See Serein. ] Evening air; night chill. [ Obs. ] “Some serene blast me.” B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. serenare. ] To make serene. [ 1913 Webster ]

Heaven and earth, as if contending, vie
To raise his being, and serene his soul. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. 1. In a serene manner; clearly. [ 1913 Webster ]

Now setting Phœbus shone serenely bright. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. With unruffled temper; coolly; calmly. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Serenity. Feltham. [ 1913 Webster ]