I. |alə|brev(ə), |äl-, -re(ˌ)vā adverb (or adjective)
Etymology: Italian, literally, according to the breve
: in duple or quadruple time, the beat being represented by the half note
II. noun
( plural alla breves )
: the sign C marking a piece or passage to be played alla breve ; also : a passage so marked — called also cut time
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