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veloce

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ve⋅lo⋅ce

[It. ve-law-che]
–adjective
played at a fast tempo (used as a musical direction).

Origin:
1815–25; < It < L vēlōcem, acc. of vēlōx quick
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ve·lo·ce   (vā-lō'chā)   
adv.   Music
Rapidly. Used chiefly as a direction.

[Italian, from Latin vēlōx, vēlōc-, rapid; see velocity.]
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