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▪ I. ‖ amoˈroso, n.
[Sp. and It. amoroso a lover:—L. amōrōs-um: see amorous.]
†1. A lover, a gallant. Obs.
1616Rich Cabinet (Wright) Though his wives amoroso have been at home all day. 1654Gayton Festiv. Notes iii. ii. 72 This slut recites the dream false, and in her owne person, when it was her Amorosos. 1706Phillips, Amoroso (It.), an Amorous Man, a Lover, a Gallant, a Spark.
2. (usu. with capital initial). A type of sweetened Oloroso sherry.
c1870in H. W. Allen Number Three St. James's St. (1950) 184/1 Sherry..Amoroso—72/-. 1875Collier & Co.'s Price List 6 (Advt.), Especially Selected Wines... ‘Amoroso’, very pale, soft and delicate. 1917Harrods Gen. Catal. 1284 Sherry... Amoroso, with good flavour and colour. 1920G. Saintsbury Notes on Cellar-Bk. ii. 20 One might jangle a long time on Montillas and Olorosos, Amorosos and the so vilely traduced Vino de Pasto itself. 1967A. Lichine Encycl. Wines 495/1 Brown Sherry is a very dark, sweet Amoroso, likely to be cheaper than East India. 1980M. Broadbent Gt. Vintage Wine Bk. 405/2 Amoroso. Bottled 1948... A most attractive wine.
▪ II. ‖ amoroso, a. and adv. Mus.|æməˈrəʊsəʊ|
[It., loving(ly).]
As a musical direction: (to be played) lovingly, tenderly.
1770J. Hoyle Dict. Mus. 3 Amoroso, this word is seldom used; but when it is, it signifies that you must play in an amorous and gallant manner. 1775‘J. Collier’ Mus. Trav. (ed. 2) 80, I was playing in a strain somewhat amoroso. 1876Stainer & Barrett Dict. Mus. Terms 25/2 Amoroso (It.), in a loving style. 1922Joyce Ulysses 266 Amoroso ma non troppo. 1962Times 16 Jan. 5/1 Liszt's strongest vein of fire-and-brimstone, relieved by an amoroso episode..of melting sweetness and remarkable originality. 1985Guardian Weekly 23 June 20 It obeyed not only the adjective of the title but..those of the six individual movements as well—giovale, amoroso, [etc.]. |