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Last updated 12/8/2021 at 11:06am
Interlude
1. An intervening or interruptive period, space, or event: interval
2. A musical composition inserted between the parts of a longer composition, a drama, or service
3. A usually short simple play or dramatic entertainment
Now that Thanksgiving is over, we have entered the holiday interlude – the intervening period between one holiday and another.
The modern definition of “interlude” is derived from the original use of the word – a pause between acts in a play that typically included some sort of entertainment. Unlike like today’s intermission, where the performa...
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