Both Uses of
presto
in
Moby Dick
- And then, presto!†
Chpt 31-33 *
- That instant the stricken whale started on a fierce run, the line swiftly straightened; and presto! poor Pip came all foaming up to the chocks of the boat, remorselessly dragged there by the line, which had taken several turns around his chest and neck.†
Chpt 91-93
Definition:
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(presto as in: played presto) musical tempo that is very fast