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I saw that it's in the dictionary. Dictionaries document how it's used so it makes sense. However, my pondering was as to whether it has always had this meaning or if it came more recently (possibly as a result of 'without further ado" being used in wider contexts)..

Can someone explain what ado means then? I was under the impression ado was like a big commotion, as in "Much ado about nothing". When did the ado = delay meaning appear?

Hmm, I look a lot older than I was expecting.