adv.
Pronunciation: pre- ' sti-s ə - ˌ m ō
Function: adverb or adjective
Etymology: Italian, from presto + -issimo, suffix denoting a high degree
Date: circa 1724
: faster than presto ― used as a direction in music
adv.
Pronunciation: pre- ' sti-s ə - ˌ m ō
Function: adverb or adjective
Etymology: Italian, from presto + -issimo, suffix denoting a high degree
Date: circa 1724
: faster than presto ― used as a direction in music
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012