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ri·tar·dando (rē′tär dän′dō′)

adjective, adverb

Musical Direction becoming gradually slower: when used other than in a musical score, also in roman type

Etymology: It, ger. of ritardare, to delay: see retard

noun pl. ritardandos -·dos

Music a passage to be performed ritardando
Also ritard ri·tard′ (ri tärd′)

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