GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Presto (?), adv. [It. or Sp. presto quick, quickly. See Prest, a.]
1. Quickly; immediately; in haste; suddenly.
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Presto! begone! 'tis here again. Swift.
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2. (Mus.) Quickly; rapidly; -- a direction for a quick, lively movement or performance; quicker than allegro, or any rate of time except prestissimo.
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