più

[ pyoo ]

adverb

, Music.

1. more:

   più allegro.

più

/ pjuː /

adverb

1. music in combination more (quickly, softly, etc)

   più lento

   più mosso

   più allegro

Word History and Origins

Origin of più¹

1715–25; < Italian < Latin plus; plus

Word History and Origins

Origin of più¹

Italian, from Latin plus more

Example Sentences

The trio (poco piu mosso), the more original portion of the Mazurka, reappears in a slightly altered form in later mazurkas.

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The poco di piu and poco di meno has, in such contingencies, an unbounded influence.

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At the piu forte, care must be taken to have the outer side of the hand well raised, and moved from the wrist.

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Al contrario, remedio e piu pericoloso e per partorir maggiori mali.

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Mr. Beckford opened a piano, and immediately began what I thought a sort of march, but soon I recognized “Non piu andrai.”

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