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Webster 1913 Edition
Ridotto
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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.
1.
A public assembly.2.
A musical entertainment consisting of singing and dancing, in the latter of which the whole company join.