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‖ prestissimo, a., adv., n. Mus.|presˈtissimo|
[It. prestissimo, superl. of presto adj. and adv.: see presto.]
A musical direction indicating very rapid performance: Very quick, very fast; as n. a very quick piece or movement. Hence transf.
1724Short Explic. For. Words in Mus. Bks., Prestissimo, is Extream Fast or Quick. 1841Marryat Poacher lxiv, At the report of the pistol, the..choristers struck up prestissimo with their feet. 1882M. E. Braddon Mt. Royal ii, Angus had naturally taken the time of life's march prestissimo. 1904Westm. Gaz. 22 Feb. 3/1 Our opponents' totals of 388 and 351 must seem big enough in England, but out here on these prestissimo wickets they are really nothing like so formidable as they look. |