Word of the Day for Friday September 30, 2005 segue \SEG-way; SAYG-way\, intransitive verb: To proceed without interruption; to make a smooth transition. noun: An instance or act of segueing; a smooth transition. The gratifying thing about McCourt is that he can drop his professional character act and segue into a smart, emotionally direct conversation faster than you can say "Top o' the morning." --"Malachy Mccourt: How a Rogue Becomes a Saint," [1]New York Times, July 29, 1998 A melody will start innocuously enough, then segue into the inevitable buildup, with swelling strings and bursting brass. --"Woe to Shows That Put On Operatic Airs," [2]New York Times, July 20, 1997 Addie later recalled her host's charming segue to topics more pleasant. --Gary Kinder, [3]Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea _________________________________________________________ Segue is from the Italian, meaning "there follows," from seguire, "to follow," from Latin sequi. References 1. http://www.nytimes.com/ 2. http://www.nytimes.com/ 3. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0375703373/ref%3Dnosim/lexico Dictionary.com Entry and Pronunciation http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=9&q=segue