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mosso

adjective (or adverb)
mos·so | \ˈmō(ˌ)sō\

Definition of mosso 

(Entry 1 of 2)

: animated, rapid —used as a direction in music

Mosso

Definition of Mosso (Entry 2 of 2)

variant of moso

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History and Etymology for mosso

Adjective (or adverb)

Italian, from past participle of muovere to move, from Latin movēre

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