Word meaning very in musical scores (5)

I believe the answer is:

assai

(Other definitions for assai that I've seen before include ""Very" as musical instruction" , "small, purple, nutritional fruit" , "Very (in music scores)" , "Very (in musical directions)" , "Very (in musical score)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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