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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