In the Soliloquy lexicon
serein
/səˈreɪn/
noun
Fine rain falling from a clear sky, especially after sunset.
Used in a sentence
A cool serein fell over the garden at dusk.
Where it comes from
from French serein “clear, calm; evening rain,” from Latin serenus “clear, cloudless, tranquil.”
A small story
After supper, Mrs Vale stood beneath the pear tree, though the stars were already sharpening above the roofs. Something cool freckled her hands: serein, so light it scarcely troubled the dust. Across the lane, a window closed, and the garden went on shining in the dark.
Nearby words
Keep serein — and watch it become a star.
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