Lentando \Len*tan"do\ (l[asl]n*t[aum]n"d[-o]; E. l[e^]n*t[a^]n"d[-o]), a. [It., p. pr. of lentare to make slow. See {Lent}, a.] (Mus.) Slackening; retarding. Same as {Rallentando}. [1913 Webster]