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								(of tempo) leisurely 
 'adagio' - used as a adverb
 2.
								slowly
 here you must play adagio
 
 'adagio' - used as a noun
 3.
								(music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully)
 they played the adagio too quickly
 4.
								a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers
 
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