interlude — English Dictionary

Noun

1. An intervening episode, etc.

2. An entertainment between the acts of a play.

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   [O]ur ovvne Statutes […] preciſely prohibit the ſatyricall depraving, traducing, or derogation of the Common Prayer-Booke, and of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper in any Enterludes, Playes or Rimes, (in vvhich kinde Playes had been formerly peccant) under ſevere penalties.

3. A short piece put between the parts of a longer composition.

Verb

1. To provide with an interlude.

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   • Transitive

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   Jimmy Jam, co-producer of Ms. Jackson’s heavily interluded and influential 1989 album, “Rhythm Nation 1814” (and producer of a forthcoming album by Usher with interludes), also defended them.

2. To serve as an interlude.

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   • Intransitive

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   During some brief, interluding, silent pauses in their interview thus far, Pierre had heard a soft, slow, sad, to-and-fro, meditative stepping on the floor above; […]

Noun

1. an intervening period or episode

   Broader terms

   time intervalinterval

2. a brief show (music or dance etc.) inserted between the sections of a longer performance

   Synonyms

   intermezzoentr'acte

   Broader terms

   show

Verb

1. perform an interlude

   Broader terms

   perform

   Examples

   The guitar player interluded with a beautiful improvisation