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lentando

(len tän′dō)

adjective, adverb

Musical Direction slowing down gradually

Origin: It < lentare, to make slow < lento, lento

See lentando in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb & adj.
Music

Slowing gradually. Used chiefly as a direction.

Origin:

Origin: Italian

Origin: , present participle of lentare, to make slow

Origin: , from lento, slow; see lento

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