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A public dance often in masquerade (introduced from Italy and very popular in 18th century England). Also: An abridgment of a musical composition from the full score.

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Usage examples (33)
  • "No theatre to-night," she said to me; "let us go to the 'ridotto', to lose or double our money."
  • At the end of the year 1774 the Great Council promulgated a law forbidding all games of chance, the first effect of which was to close the 'ridotto'.
  • 'ridotto', which at that time was opened on St. St.phen's Day.
  • 'ridotto', where she amused herself by looking at all the ladies of the nobility who alone had the right to walk about without masks.
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