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agitato

(ä′jē tä′tō)

adjective, adverb

Musical Direction fast and with excitement

Origin: It < L agitatus: see agitate

See agitato in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb & adj.
Music

In a restless, agitated style. Used chiefly as a direction.

Origin:

Origin: Italian

Origin: , past participle of agitare

Origin: , from Latin agitāre, to agitate; see agitate

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