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Claim tailless river creature returned at a quick pace
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allegretto
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Allegretto \Al`le*gret"to\, a. [It., dim. of allegro.] (Mus.) Quicker than andante, but not so quick as allegro. -- n. A movement in this time. [1913 Webster] ||
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1740, from Italian allegretto , diminutive of allegro (q.v.).
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. (of tempo) faster than allegro n. a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro adv. in a moderately quick tempo; "play this more allegretto"
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
adv. (label en music) A direction in musical notation indicating that the musical piece should be played rather fast and lively. n. (label en music) A movement in this time.
Usage examples of allegretto.
My left foot stamped an allegretto tatoo on the muddied floorboard of our faithful Ford.
Muggledrone played allegretto, Trumtwang allegro, Whistlerap presto, and Scrapesqueak prestissimo.
At least the adagio was, though the allegretto was suitable for dancing.
The garrotte goes round his neck at the start of the Allegretto grazioso, keeps turning like you turn a can opener until the breath is out of his body and his neck is cut through.
Hotel Allegretto, returned to London, and booked the whole clan passage on the next steamer home.
Muggledrone played allegretto, Trumtwang allegro, Whistlerap presto, and Scrapesqueak prestissimo.