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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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