allegretto (allagretto)

and n. [It., dim. of allegro: see allegro.] Ι. a. In music, quicker in time than andante, but not so quick as allegro. II. n. A move Allegory-The Church. Cathedral of Worms, 13th century. heads symbolizes ment in such time. allegro (al-la'gro), the Four Gospels. Viollet-le-Duc's a. and n. [It., brisk, "Dict. de l'Architecture.") sprightly, cheerful (= F. allègre, OF. alegre, > E. aleger, q. v.), II. n. A brisk movement; a sprightly part or strain, the quickest except presto.