interlude — [ ɛ̃tɛrlyd ] n. m. • 1819; mot angl., de inter et lat. ludus « jeu » 1 ♦ Petit intermède dans un programme dramatique, cinématographique, etc. ♢ (mil. XXe) Court sujet destiné à faire patienter les téléspectateurs, en attendant une émission. 2 ♦… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Interlude — In ter*lude, n. [OE. enterlude, LL. interludium; LL. inter between + ludus play, fr. ludere to play: cf. F. interlude. See {Ludicrous}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A short entertainment exhibited on the stage between the acts of a play, or between the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
interlude — (n.) c.1300, from M.L. interludium an interlude, from L. inter between (see INTER (Cf. inter )) + ludus a play (see LUDICROUS (Cf. ludicrous)). Originally farcical episodes introduced between acts of long mystery plays; transferred sense of… … Etymology dictionary
interlude — ► NOUN 1) an intervening period of time or activity that contrasts with what goes before or after: a romantic interlude. 2) a pause between the acts of a play. 3) a piece of music played between other pieces or between the verses of a hymn.… … English terms dictionary
interlude — index abeyance, hiatus, interruption, interval, lapse (break), leave (absence), lull … Law dictionary
interlude — англ. [и/нтэлуд] interludio лат. [интэрлю/дио] interludium [интэрлю/диум] интерлюдия … Словарь иностранных музыкальных терминов
interlude — [n] pause, break breathing space*, delay, episode, halt, hiatus, idyll, interim, intermission, interregnum, interruption, interval, lull, meantime, meanwhile, parenthesis, recess, respite, rest, spell, stop, stoppage, wait; concept 807 Ant.… … New thesaurus
interlude — [in′tər lo͞od΄] n. [ME enterlude < OFr entrelude < ML interludium < L inter, between + ludus, play: see LUDICROUS] 1. a short, humorous play formerly presented between the parts of a miracle play or morality play 2. a short play of a… … English World dictionary
Interlude — An interlude ( between play ) is: *In theatre: **a short play or, in general, any representation between parts of a larger stage production: see entr acte. ** Morality play, a modern critical term describing Medieval and early Tudor theatrical… … Wikipedia
Interlude — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Interlude (nom masculin) peut désigner : Sommaire 1 Musique 2 Télévision … Wikipédia en Français
