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interlude

[in-ter-lood]

noun

  1. an intervening episode, period, space, etc.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  2. a short dramatic piece, especially of a light or farcical character, formerly introduced between the parts or acts of miracle and morality plays or given as part of other entertainments.

  3. one of the early English farces or comedies, as those written by John Heywood, which grew out of such pieces.

  4. any intermediate performance or entertainment, as between the acts of a play.

  5. an instrumental passage or a piece of music rendered between the parts of a song, church service, drama, etc.



interlude

/ ˈɪԳəˌː /

noun

  1. a period of time or different activity between longer periods, processes, or events; episode or interval

  2. theatre a short dramatic piece played separately or as part of a longer entertainment, common in 16th-century England

  3. a brief piece of music, dance, etc, given between the sections of another performance

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • interludial adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of interlude1

1275–1325; Middle English < Medieval Latin Գٱū徱ܳ, equivalent to Latin inter- inter- + ū ( us ) play + -ium -ium
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Word History and Origins

Origin of interlude1

C14: from Medieval Latin Գٱū徱ܳ, from Latin inter- + ūus play
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While the forecast is mostly unsettled with showers, there will still be occasional brighter or sunnier interludes.

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Authorial interludes can feel like interruptions, but by breaking the fourth wall, Reva forces us to pay attention to the ongoing devastation behind the narrative while unpacking the compromises of storytelling.

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This brilliant narrative stroke weaponizes even the film’s most tranquil interludes, creating the sense that we’re watching these moments through her eyes.

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The best chance of clearer interludes will be in the east.

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However, it does not necessarily spell a washout Easter weekend with signs of a few drier interludes between the April showers.

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