presto
presto1 definition
presto (pres′tō)
adverb, adjective
Musical Direction in fast tempo: when used other than in musical scores, also in roman type
Etymology: It, quick, nimble < L praestus, at hand, ready < praesto, at hand, available < prae, before: see pre-
noun pl. prestos -·tos
a passage or movement to be performed presto
presto2 definition
presto (pres′tō)
interjection
used, as by a magician in a conventional portrayal, to signify, or seemingly command, a sudden change or occurrence
adverb
suddenly or rapidly
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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