SCHERZANDO

Etymology

Adverb

scherzando (comparative more scherzando, superlative most scherzando)

(music) In a playful or sportive manner.

Noun

scherzando (plural scherzandos or scherzandi)

(music) A piece of music to be played in a playful or sportive manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Scher*zan"do, adv. Etym: [It.] (Mus.)

Definition: In a playful or sportive manner.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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FOOTING

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