‖adv. [ It., prop. p. p. of forzare to force. ] (Mus.) See Sforzato. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖a. [ It., fr. rinforzare to reenforce, strengthen. ] (Mus.) Increasing; strengthening; -- a direction indicating a sudden increase of force (abbreviated rf., rfz.) Cf. Forzando, and Sforzando. [ 1913 Webster ]