legato

(li gät′ō)

adjective, adverb

in a smooth, even style, with no noticeable interruption between the notes: often used as a musical direction

Origin: It, pp. of legare < L ligare, to tie, bind: see leech

noun

a passage to be played legato

See legato in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb & adj. Abbr. leg.

In a smooth, even style without any noticeable break between the notes. Used chiefly as a direction.

noun pl. le·ga·tos

A legato passage or movement.

Origin:

Origin: Italian

Origin: , past participle of legare, to bind, tie together

Origin: , from Latin ligāre; see leig- in Indo-European roots

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