Arietta
a short aria.
Historical Examples
Young Wild West’s two partners and arietta were soon out of sight.
Young Wild West at “Forbidden Pass” An Old Scout
“I don’t know as I have got to tell you where my money is,” replied arietta, coolly.
Young Wild West at “Forbidden Pass” An Old Scout
“I want to read that sign, Wild,” spoke up arietta, as she brought her horse to a halt.
Young Wild West at “Forbidden Pass” An Old Scout
Anna and Eloise were perfectly willing to this, but arietta shook her head.
Young Wild West at “Forbidden Pass” An Old Scout
He almost pulled him around the bend, and then he found Jim and arietta there.
Young Wild West at “Forbidden Pass” An Old Scout
arietta now slid down by means of the lariat Jim had hold of.
Young Wild West at “Forbidden Pass” An Old Scout
He was within twenty feet of them when arietta turned and saw him.
Young Wild West at “Forbidden Pass” An Old Scout
This excellent actress has already partially corrected herself of a kind of slowness, which is only suitable to the arietta.
Later Queens of the French Stage H. Noel Williams
As Wild spoke the words he caught a glimpse of arietta and Jim on the ledge.
Young Wild West at “Forbidden Pass” An Old Scout
As the outlaw’s warning cry sounded through the cave arietta gave a shout of defiance and darted into the passage.
Young Wild West at “Forbidden Pass” An Old Scout
noun (pl) -ettas, -ette (-ˈette), -ettes
a short relatively uncomplicated aria
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