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Webster 1913 Edition


Ridotto

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Ri-dot′to

,
Noun.
[It., fr. LL.
reductus
a retreat. See
Redoubt
.]
1.
A favorite Italian public entertainment, consisting of music and dancing, – held generally on fast eves.
Brande & C.
There are to be
ridottos
at guinea tickets.
Walpole.

Ri-dot′to

,
Verb.
I.
To hold ridottos.
[R.]
J. G. Cooper.

Webster 1828 Edition


Ridotto

RIDOT'TO

,
Noun.
[L. reductus.]
1.
A public assembly.
2.
A musical entertainment consisting of singing and dancing, in the latter of which the whole company join.