ritenuto

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
ritenuto
    adj 1: gradually decreasing in tempo [syn: {rallentando},
           {ritardando}, {ritenuto}, {rit.}]
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Ritenuto \Ri`te*nu"to\, a. [It.] (Mus.)
   Held back; holding back; ritardando.
   [1913 Webster] Ritornelle
    

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