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lar·​ga·​men·​te | \ ˌlärgəˈmentē \

Definition of largamente

: with slowness and breadth —used as a direction in music

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First Known Use of largamente

circa 1837, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for largamente

Italian, slowly, broadly from largo slow, broad, from Latin largus abundant, generous

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The first known use of largamente was circa 1837

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“Largamente.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/largamente. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.

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