PRESTO


Meaning of PRESTO in English

adv. & n.

adv. 1 Mus. in quick tempo. 2 (in a conjuror's formula in performing a trick) quickly (hey presto!).

n. (pl. -os) Mus. a movement to be played in a quick tempo.

[ It. f. LL praestus f. L praesto ready ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.