Definition for AD-A'GI-O

AD-A'GI-O, n. [It. adagio, a compound of ad and agio, leisure; Sp. and Port. ocio; L. otium; Fr. aise; Eng. ease.]

In music, a slow movement. As an adverb, slowly, leisurely, and with grace. When repeated, adagio, adagio, it directs the movement to be very slow.

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