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[Fr., dim in. from piano (q. v.).] The same as PIANINO (q. v.). pi-a-ni-no, s. [Ital., dim in. from piano (q. v.).] A small pianoforte. pi-a-nis-si-mō, adv. [Ital.] Music: Very soft; a direction to execute a pa . age in the softest po ible manner; usually abbre viated to pp . or ppp . pi-ăn-ist, s. [Fr. pianiste: Ital. & Sp. pianist a.] A performer on the pianoforte. "There were things to admire, to wit, the skill of the pianist." London Daily Telegraph . pi-a-no, adv. & 8. [Ital.=soft, smooth.] A. As adverb: Music: Soft; a direction to execute a pa age softly, or with diminished volume of tone. Usually abbreviated to p. B. As subst.: A pianoforte (q. v.). piano-stool, s. Music-stool.