Presto, musically (4)

I believe the answer is:

fast

(Other definitions for fast that I've seen before include "Rapid; abstain from food" , "requirement before surgery" , "Lent, perhaps" , "Go hungry" , "Dissolute" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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