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ral·len·tando (räl′ən tän′dō)

adjective, adverb

Musical Direction gradually slowing
abbrev. rall

Etymology: It, prp. of rallentare, to slow down < re- (< L re-), again + allentare, to slacken < L ad-, to + lentus, slow

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