Pres"to (?), adv. [It. or Sp. presto quick, quickly. See Prest, a.]

1.

Quickly; immediately; in haste; suddenly.

Presto! begone! 'tis here again. Swift.

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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