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Intermede

In′ter-mede

,
Noun.
[F.
intermède
, fr. L.
inter
between +
medius
, adj., middle; cf. It.
intermedio
. Cf.
Intermezzo
.]
A short musical dramatic piece, of a light and pleasing, sometimes a burlesque, character; an interlude introduced between the acts of a play or an opera.

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intermede

intermede

See also: intermède

English

Noun

intermede ‎(plural intermedes)

  1. A short musical dramatic piece, of a light, pleasing, and sometimes burlesque character.
  2. An interlude between the acts of a play or opera.

Etymology

From French intermède, from Latin inter ‎(“between”) + medius ‎(“middle”). Compare Italian intermedio. See intermezzo.

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