presto: Meaning and Definition of

pres•to

Pronunciation: (pres'tō), [key]
— adv., adj., n., pl. -tos.
—adv.
  1. quickly, rapidly, or immediately.
  2. at a rapid tempo (used as a musical direction).
—adj.
  1. quick or rapid.
  2. executed at a rapid tempo (used as a musical direction).
—n.
  1. a movement or piece in quick tempo.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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