I. ˈme(ˌ)stō adjective
Etymology: Italian, from Latin maestus dejected, sad; akin to Latin maerēre to mourn, be sad
: sad and pensive — used as a direction in music
II. noun
( -s )
: a musical composition of sad and pensive character
I. ˈme(ˌ)stō adjective
Etymology: Italian, from Latin maestus dejected, sad; akin to Latin maerēre to mourn, be sad
: sad and pensive — used as a direction in music
II. noun
( -s )
: a musical composition of sad and pensive character
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012