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interlude

in·ter·lude [ íntər ld ] (plural in·ter·ludes)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. intervening period of time: a relatively short period of time between two longer periods, during which something happens that is different from what has happened before and what follows

2. entertainment during a performance break: a short play, piece of music, or other entertainment performed during a break in the performance of a long work

[14th century. < medieval Latin interludium "in-between-play" (because originally performed between the acts of a medieval mystery play) < Latin ludus "play"]
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