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1. (adv.) presto
quickly, rapidly, or immediately.
2. presto
at a rapid tempo.
3. (adj.) presto
quick or rapid.
4. presto
executed at a rapid tempo (used as a musical direction).
5. (n.) presto
a presto musical piece or movement.
Etymology: (1590–1600; < It: quick, quickly < LL praestus (adj.) ready, L praestō (adv.) ready, at hand)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adverb) presto
(of tempo) very fast
2. (adverb) presto
suddenly
"Presto! begone! 'tis here again"- Swift
3. (adverb) presto
at a very fast tempo (faster than allegro)
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) presto
quickly; immediately; in haste; suddenly
2. (adj) presto
quickly; rapidly; -- a direction for a quick, lively movement or performance; quicker than allegro, or any rate of time except prestissimo
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