arietta Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a short aria
    short aria.

WordNet

A`ri*et"ta, Ar`i*ette" noun (Also<
  • Arietta
  • Ariette
)
Etymology
It. arietta, dim. of aria; F. ariette.
Definitions
  1. (Mus.) A short aria, or air. "A military ariette." Sir W. Scott.

Webster 1913