cello, 3, v. a., found only in the compounds percello, procello; cf. Gr. κέλλω; Sanscr. kar, to kill; and Lat.: celer, celox.
(cellō (1) ere) 1 CEL-, to strike , only in compounds. ...
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·noun A contraction for Violoncello. ...
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