serenityn.

/sɪˈrɛnɪti/

Forms: Also 1500s -yte, 1500s–1600s -itie.

Etymology: < French sérénité, < Latin serēnitās , < serēnus : see serene adj. and -ity suffix.

1. Clear, fair and calm weather; clearness and stillness of air and sky.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > fine weather > [noun] > calm weather > condition of

peaceabilityc1384

calm1393

serenitya1538

calmness1574

a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 43 The sone communyth hys perfectyon at al tymys to thes inferyor thyngys..as wel in cloudys as in serenyte.

1594 R. Ashley tr. L. le Roy Interchangeable Course iv. f. 42 In Syria, and Egipt, where by the serenitie of the summer season, almost all the starres are cleerely seen.

1669 S. Sturmy Mariners Mag. v. v. 19 There is never no Rain, Dew, Hail, Snow, or Wind, but still a clear serenity.

1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson i. viii. 76 The serenity of the sky was suddenly obscured.

1819 W. Irving Sketch Bk. i. 17 One of those sudden storms that will sometimes break in upon the serenity of a summer voyage.

1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. v. 40 No breath disturbed the perfect serenity of the night.

a. Tranquillity, peacefulness (of conditions, etc.). Sometimes with express reference to sense 1.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > inaction > quietness or tranquillity > [noun]

stillnessc888

roOE

stilth?c1225

lowna1250

peacea1275

restc1350

tranquillityc1374

leea1400

tranquille1412

quietness?a1425

quiet?c1450

restfulnessc1450

quiety?a1500

quietation?1504

calm1547

calmness1561

peacefulnessa1566

halcyon1567

repose1577

quietude1598

still1608

hushtness1609

reposedness1616

reposeness1617

serenity1641

undisturbedness1649

indisturbance1660

pacateness1666

sleep1807

tranquilness1818

requiescence1837

reposefulness1872

1641 Naunton's Fragmenta Regalia (new ed.) 17 Untill the tenth of her raign, her times were calm and serene, though sometimes a little overcast... For the clouds of Spain, and Vapors of the holy League, began then to disperse and threaten her serenity.

1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. i. 64 There being now so great a Serenity in all his Dominions.

1820 W. Scott Monastery III. v. 138 ‘The serenity of Heaven,’ she said, ‘is above me; the sounds which are around are but those of earth and earthly passion.’

1867 H. Macmillan Bible Teachings (1870) iv. 65 The weary, careworn spirit bathes in the serenity of the silence.

b. transferred. Appearance of reposefulness.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > inaction > quietness or tranquillity > [noun] > appearance of

serenity1849

1849 J. Ruskin Seven Lamps Archit. iii. 83 The desirableness of serenity in plane surfaces.

3. Cheerful tranquillity (of mind, temper, countenance, etc.).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > calmness > [noun]

resteOE

peacea1225

egalityc1374

tranquillityc1374

peaceabilityc1384

sobernessc1384

tranquille1412

quietness?a1425

evenheadc1440

equalitya1475

equability1531

sobermood1556

calmness1561

evenness1561

serenity1599

collection1602

equilibrium1608

calm1609

temperateness1609

composedness1611

recollection1611

temper1611

unpassionateness1611

placidity1619

sereneness1628

attemperature1635

quietationa1639

equableness1641

steadiness1642

sedateness1647

imperturbation1648

placidness1654

centredness1662

equanimity1663

composure1667

serenitude1672

equalness1675

unperturbedness1676

dispassion1690

quietism1735

serene1744

relaxednessa1750

self-composure1762

sober-mindedness1767

collectedness1789

unprovokedness1795

comfortableness1815

repose1815

levelness1824

dispassionateness1842

unruffledness1858

passionlessness1867

the mind > emotion > pleasure > freedom from trouble, care, or sorrow > [noun]

lissOE

carelessnessc1000

restOE

peacea1225

ease?c1225

bielda1300

quietc1330

heartseasea1393

suretya1413

securitya1425

secureness1550

serenity1599

assecurance1616

euthymy1623

sereneness1628

levitya1631

repose1652

untroublednessa1660

serenitude1672

serene1744

securance1849

1599 Life Sir T. More in C. Wordsworth Eccl. Biog. (1853) II. 77 His serenitie of mind was alwayes alike.

a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1958) IX. 263 This..is that Serenitas Conscientiæ,..that calme and serenity, that acquiescence, and security of the Conscience.

1690 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding i. iii. 18 I cannot see how any Men, should ever transgress those Moral Rules, with Confidence, and Serenity, were they innate, and stamped upon their Minds.

1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. i. 7 By degrees, he lost that temper, and serenity of mind, he had been before master of.

1794 A. Radcliffe Myst. of Udolpho I. iii. 77 When he returned, his countenance had recovered its usual serenity.

1855 D. Brewster Mem. Life I. Newton (new ed.) I. xii. 310 Though ruffled for a moment, Newton's excellent temper soon recovered its serenity.

1899 A. Conan Doyle Duet (1909) 123/1 She faced the future with a sweet serenity.

4. A title of honour given to reigning princes and other dignitaries. (So Latin Serenitas, applied to the Roman emperor, the Pope, bishops, etc., French Sérénité.)

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social class > nobility > title > title or form of address for persons of rank > [noun] > titles applied to royalty > for a prince

highness?1406

serenitya1525

sereneness1728

a1525 (c1448) R. Holland Bk. Howlat l. 379 in W. A. Craigie Asloan MS (1925) II. 106 Next ye souerane signe was sekerly sene That seruit his serenite euer seruabile The armes of ye dowglas.

1596 J. Dalrymple tr. J. Leslie Hist. Scotl. (1888) I. 296 Quhilk, gif ȝour Serenitie plesandlie accepte.

1613 B. Carier in Buccleuch MSS (Hist. MSS Comm.) (1899) I. 142 Do such good offices with her Serenity as the Catholics may continue that good hope of her.

1693 London Gaz. No. 2878/2 His Serenity [the Doge of Venice] continues still at the Lido.

1707 J. Stevens tr. F. de Quevedo Comical Wks. (1709) 452 They could..acquaint his Serenity [the Duke of Genoa].

1848 W. M. Thackeray Vanity Fair lxiii. 573 The army was exhausted in providing guards of honour for the Highnesses, Serenities, and Excellencies, who arrived from all quarters.

1865 Daily Tel. 7 Nov. 6/4 The discreet policy adopted by their Serenities the Doges of Venice.

1880 B. Disraeli Endymion I. v. 50 A German Serenity was her delight.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	serenity
释义	serenityn. /sɪˈrɛnɪti/ Forms: Also 1500s -yte, 1500s–1600s -itie. Etymology: < French sérénité, < Latin serēnitās , < serēnus : see serene adj. and -ity suffix. 1. Clear, fair and calm weather; clearness and stillness of air and sky. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > fine weather > [noun] > calm weather > condition of peaceabilityc1384 calm1393 serenitya1538 calmness1574 a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 43 The sone communyth hys perfectyon at al tymys to thes inferyor thyngys..as wel in cloudys as in serenyte. 1594 R. Ashley tr. L. le Roy Interchangeable Course iv. f. 42 In Syria, and Egipt, where by the serenitie of the summer season, almost all the starres are cleerely seen. 1669 S. Sturmy Mariners Mag. v. v. 19 There is never no Rain, Dew, Hail, Snow, or Wind, but still a clear serenity. 1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson i. viii. 76 The serenity of the sky was suddenly obscured. 1819 W. Irving Sketch Bk. i. 17 One of those sudden storms that will sometimes break in upon the serenity of a summer voyage. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. v. 40 No breath disturbed the perfect serenity of the night. 2. a. Tranquillity, peacefulness (of conditions, etc.). Sometimes with express reference to sense 1. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > inaction > quietness or tranquillity > [noun] stillnessc888 roOE stilth?c1225 lowna1250 peacea1275 restc1350 tranquillityc1374 leea1400 tranquille1412 quietness?a1425 quiet?c1450 restfulnessc1450 quiety?a1500 quietation?1504 calm1547 calmness1561 peacefulnessa1566 halcyon1567 repose1577 quietude1598 still1608 hushtness1609 reposedness1616 reposeness1617 serenity1641 undisturbedness1649 indisturbance1660 pacateness1666 sleep1807 tranquilness1818 requiescence1837 reposefulness1872 1641 Naunton's Fragmenta Regalia (new ed.) 17 Untill the tenth of her raign, her times were calm and serene, though sometimes a little overcast... For the clouds of Spain, and Vapors of the holy League, began then to disperse and threaten her serenity. 1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. i. 64 There being now so great a Serenity in all his Dominions. 1820 W. Scott Monastery III. v. 138 ‘The serenity of Heaven,’ she said, ‘is above me; the sounds which are around are but those of earth and earthly passion.’ 1867 H. Macmillan Bible Teachings (1870) iv. 65 The weary, careworn spirit bathes in the serenity of the silence. b. transferred. Appearance of reposefulness. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > inaction > quietness or tranquillity > [noun] > appearance of serenity1849 1849 J. Ruskin Seven Lamps Archit. iii. 83 The desirableness of serenity in plane surfaces. 3. Cheerful tranquillity (of mind, temper, countenance, etc.). ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > calmness > [noun] resteOE peacea1225 egalityc1374 tranquillityc1374 peaceabilityc1384 sobernessc1384 tranquille1412 quietness?a1425 evenheadc1440 equalitya1475 equability1531 sobermood1556 calmness1561 evenness1561 serenity1599 collection1602 equilibrium1608 calm1609 temperateness1609 composedness1611 recollection1611 temper1611 unpassionateness1611 placidity1619 sereneness1628 attemperature1635 quietationa1639 equableness1641 steadiness1642 sedateness1647 imperturbation1648 placidness1654 centredness1662 equanimity1663 composure1667 serenitude1672 equalness1675 unperturbedness1676 dispassion1690 quietism1735 serene1744 relaxednessa1750 self-composure1762 sober-mindedness1767 collectedness1789 unprovokedness1795 comfortableness1815 repose1815 levelness1824 dispassionateness1842 unruffledness1858 passionlessness1867 the mind > emotion > pleasure > freedom from trouble, care, or sorrow > [noun] lissOE carelessnessc1000 restOE peacea1225 ease?c1225 bielda1300 quietc1330 heartseasea1393 suretya1413 securitya1425 secureness1550 serenity1599 assecurance1616 euthymy1623 sereneness1628 levitya1631 repose1652 untroublednessa1660 serenitude1672 serene1744 securance1849 1599 Life Sir T. More in C. Wordsworth Eccl. Biog. (1853) II. 77 His serenitie of mind was alwayes alike. a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1958) IX. 263 This..is that Serenitas Conscientiæ,..that calme and serenity, that acquiescence, and security of the Conscience. 1690 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding i. iii. 18 I cannot see how any Men, should ever transgress those Moral Rules, with Confidence, and Serenity, were they innate, and stamped upon their Minds. 1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. i. 7 By degrees, he lost that temper, and serenity of mind, he had been before master of. 1794 A. Radcliffe Myst. of Udolpho I. iii. 77 When he returned, his countenance had recovered its usual serenity. 1855 D. Brewster Mem. Life I. Newton (new ed.) I. xii. 310 Though ruffled for a moment, Newton's excellent temper soon recovered its serenity. 1899 A. Conan Doyle Duet (1909) 123/1 She faced the future with a sweet serenity. 4. A title of honour given to reigning princes and other dignitaries. (So Latin Serenitas, applied to the Roman emperor, the Pope, bishops, etc., French Sérénité.) ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social class > nobility > title > title or form of address for persons of rank > [noun] > titles applied to royalty > for a prince highness?1406 serenitya1525 sereneness1728 a1525 (c1448) R. Holland Bk. Howlat l. 379 in W. A. Craigie Asloan MS (1925) II. 106 Next ye souerane signe was sekerly sene That seruit his serenite euer seruabile The armes of ye dowglas. 1596 J. Dalrymple tr. J. Leslie Hist. Scotl. (1888) I. 296 Quhilk, gif ȝour Serenitie plesandlie accepte. 1613 B. Carier in Buccleuch MSS (Hist. MSS Comm.) (1899) I. 142 Do such good offices with her Serenity as the Catholics may continue that good hope of her. 1693 London Gaz. No. 2878/2 His Serenity [the Doge of Venice] continues still at the Lido. 1707 J. Stevens tr. F. de Quevedo Comical Wks. (1709) 452 They could..acquaint his Serenity [the Duke of Genoa]. 1848 W. M. Thackeray Vanity Fair lxiii. 573 The army was exhausted in providing guards of honour for the Highnesses, Serenities, and Excellencies, who arrived from all quarters. 1865 Daily Tel. 7 Nov. 6/4 The discreet policy adopted by their Serenities the Doges of Venice. 1880 B. Disraeli Endymion I. v. 50 A German Serenity was her delight. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.a1525
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