adv. and sb. Mus. [It.,:—L. vibrāt-us, pa. pple. of vibrāre to VIBRATE.]
A. adv. With much vibration of tone.
1861. J. S. Adams, 5000 Mus. Terms, 106.
B. sb. (See first quot.)
1876. Stainer & Barrett, Dict. Mus. Terms, 446/1. Vibrato, a tremulous quality of tone, as opposed to a pure equal production.
1901. Daily News, 5 Jan., 3/2. Dr. Stanford characterised the vibrato as the most detestable of devices except when used in the proper places.
