Defn: Very quickly; with great rapidity.
PRESTO
Pres"to, adv. Etym: [It. or Sp. presto quick, quickly. See Prest, a.]
1. Quickly; immediately; in haste; suddenly. Presto! begone! 'tis here again. Swift.
2. (Mus.)
Defn: Quickly; rapidly; — a direction for a quick, lively movement or performance; quicker than allegro, or any rate of time except prestissimo.
PRESTRICTION Pre*stric"tion, n. Etym: [L. praestrictio a binding fast, fr. praestringere. See Pre-, and Stringent.]
Defn: Obstruction, dimness, or defect of sight. [Obs.] Milton.
PRESULTOR
Pre*sul"tor, n. Etym: [L. praesultor; prae before + salire to dance.]
Defn: A leader in the dance. [R.]
PRESUMABLE
Pre*sum"a*ble, a. Etym: [Cf. F. présumable.]