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agitato

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a⋅gi⋅ta⋅to

[aj-i-tah-toh; It. ah-jee-tah-taw]
–adjective Music.
agitated; restless or hurried in movement or style.

Origin:
1885–90; < It < L agitātus. See agitate
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ag·i·ta·to   (āj'ĭ-tä'tō)   
adv.   & adj. Music
In a restless, agitated style. Used chiefly as a direction.

[Italian, past participle of agitare, from Latin agitāre, to agitate; see agitate.]
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