Part 9
[Note XIII.24: =mettersi in quiete=, _retire_, _resign_.]
XIV. LO ZIO MINISTRO.
[Note XIV.1: =le Cinque giornate di Milano=, alludes to the "Glorious Five Days' Revolution" at Milan in March, 1848, which resulted in the expulsion of the Austrians from the city.]
[Note XIV.2: =pensa a trarne partito=, _think about turning it to account_.]
[Note XIV.3: =Fieschi=, a Corsican assassin who, in 1835, at Paris, made use of an infernal machine in an attempt to put to death the king, Louis Philippe. The king escaped, but a number of persons lost their lives.]
[Note XIV.4: =Orsini=, an Italian revolutionist who, in 1858, attempted, with other conspirators, to assassinate Napoleon III. by means of bombs.]
[Note XIV.5: =alla meno peggio=, _as best he could_.]
[Note XIV.6: =intendermela=, _to have an understanding_.]
[Note XIV.7: =corso=, name of the principal street of Rome.]
[Note XIV.8: =Ove diavolo=, _Where in the world_.]
XV. LA MIA PADRONA DI CASA.
[Note XV.1: =l'Alfieri.= Vittorio Alfieri (1749-1803) was the most famous Italian poet of his age; his reputation rests chiefly on his tragedies.]
[Note XV.2: =tenendo dozzina=, _by taking roomers_.]
[Note XV.3: =campanile di Giotto.= The bell tower of the cathedral at Florence was designed and begun by Giotto (1276-1336), who has been called the father of modern Italian art.]
[Note XV.4: =Pio IX.= Pius IX. was pope from 1846 to 1878.]
[Note XV.5: =ha conciato per le feste=, _he held up to censure_.]
[Note XV.6: =Cascine=, the park of Florence, so called from having been part of a former dairy-farm (cascina, a dairy or pasture ground).]
[Note XV.7: =piazza della Signoria=, the central square of Florence.--=tanto di Biancone= (_biancone_, a person extremely pale or white) probably alludes to a huge statue of Neptune in the square.]
[Note XV.8: =quanto ci corre da=, _how much inferior is_.]
VOCABULARY.
NOTE.--This vocabulary is not intended to contain all the words that occur in the Italian text. The forms of the definite article and the most common of the pronouns have been purposely omitted. Likewise words whose form and meaning are the same, or substantially the same, in both Italian and English, have usually been excluded. The gender of Italian nouns has been noted only in the more exceptional cases. Of those whose gender is not indicated, nouns ending in =o= and those denoting male beings are masculine, nouns ending in =a=, =u=, =-zione=, =-gione=, or =-udine=, and those denoting female beings are feminine. The plural form of nouns is given only in exceptional instances; and in case of adjectives the masculine singular is uniformly given, even though a feminine or plural form is the only one occurring in the text.
The following abbreviations are used:--
=adj.= = _adjective_. =cond.= = _conditional_. =f.= = _feminine_. =fut.= = _future_. =imper.= = _imperative_. =imperf.= = _imperfect_. =ind.= = _indicative_. =m.= = _masculine_. =n.= = _noun_. =part.= = _participle_. =pl.= = _plural_. =pres.= = _present_. =pret.= = _preterite_. =subj.= = _subjunctive_.
A dash denotes that an Italian word is to be repeated.
A.
=a=, to, towards, at, on, as.
=abbaiare=, to bark.
=abbandonare=, to abandon, let fall.
=abbassare=, to lower.
=abbasso=, below, down-stairs.
=abbastanza=, enough, sufficiently.
=abbattimento=, depression.
=abbellire=, to beautify, adorn.
=abbi=, _imper. of_ =avere=.
=abbigliamento=, dress, attire.
=abbisognare=, to need, require.
=abbracciare=, to embrace.
=abbrunato=, in mourning.
=abile=, clever, skilful.
=abitante=, _m._, inhabitant.
=abitare=, to inhabit, live in.
=abitazione=, dwelling.
=abito=, suit of clothes, gown, coat.
=abituale=, habitual.
=abitualmente=, habitually.
=abitudine=, habit.
=abiurare=, to abjure, renounce.
=accademia=, academy, society.
=accademico=, academician.
=accadere=, to happen, take place.
=accalcarsi=, to press, crowd together.
=accampamento=, camp.
=accanto= (=a=), near, beside.
=accavallare=, to pile up.
=accendersi=, to become inflamed, excited.
=accennare=, to hint, indicate.
=accento=, accent, tone.
=acceso=, lighted, burning.
=accessorio=, minor feature.
=accettare=, to accept, receive.
=acchiappare=, to seize, catch.
=accidenti!= bad luck to them!
=accidia=, sloth, indolence.
=accingersi=, to prepare one's self.
=accinsero=, _pret. of_ =accingere=.
=accogliere=, to receive, welcome.
=accolse=, _pret. of_ =accogliere=.
=accolto=, _part. of_ =accogliere=.
=accomiatarsi=, to take one's leave.
=accomodare=, to arrange, adorn; =----si=, to sit down, stop.
=accompagnamento=, accompaniment.
=accompagnare=, to accompany, follow.
=acconsentire=, to consent, agree.
=accordo=, accord, harmony.
=accorgersi= (=di=), to perceive.
=accorrere=, to run up.
=accorse=, _pret. of_ =accorgere=.
=accorso=, _part. of_ =accorrere=.
=accorto=, _part. of_ =accorgere=.
=accostarsi=, to approach.
=accosto=, near, close to.
=accreditato=, accredited.
=accurato=, accurate, exact.
=acefalo=, acephal.
=acqua=, water.
=acquistare=, to acquire.
=acrimonia=, acrimony, bitterness.
=acume=, _m._, acumen, sharpness of intellect.
=acuto=, acute, sharp, shrill.
=ad= (_before vowels_). _See_ =a=.
=adagiare=, to put down slowly, place carefully.
=adagio=, adage, saying.
=adattato=, adapted, suitable.
=addietro=, back, before.
=addio=, adieu, farewell.
=addirittura=, at once.
=addormentato=, asleep.
=addossato=, leaning against.
=addosso=, upon one's back, upon it; =---- a=, upon.
=addottorarsi=, to receive a doctor's degree.
=aderenza=, connection, dependence.
=adesione=, _f._, consent.
=adesso=, now.
=adoperare=, to use, employ; =----si=, to try, endeavor.
=adornare=, to adorn.
=adottare=, to adopt.
=adulazione=, adulation, flattery.
=adunanza=, meeting, assembly.
=affabilità=, affability, courtesy.
=affaccendato=, very busy, occupied.
=affacciarsi=, to appear, show one's self.
=affannoso=, painful, distressing.
=affare=, _m._, affair, business.
=affatto=, entirely, at all.
=affermare=, to affirm.
=afferrare=, to seize, lay hold of.
=affettare=, to cut in bits, chop.
=affetto=, affection; affected.
=affettuosamente=, affectionately.
=affettuoso=, affectionate, kind.
=affezionato=, affectionate.
=affezione=, affection, love.
=affidare=, to entrust.
=affinchè=, in order that.
=affine=, in order to.
=afflitto=, afflicted.
=afflizione=, affliction.
=affogare=, to drown.
=affrettarsi=, to hasten, hurry.
=affronto=, affront, insult.
=agente=, agent, steward, manager.
=agghiacciare=, to freeze, chill.
=aggiungere=, to add.
=aggiunse=, _pret. of_ =aggiungere=.
=aggiunto=, added.
=aggrapparsi=, to cling to.
=aggraziato=, graceful, genteel.
=aghetto=, lace (corset).
=agiato=, at one's ease.
=agio=, ease, leisure.
=agitare=, to swing, shake, move, agitate.
=agitazione=, agitation.
=agnellino=, lambkin.
=agnello=, lamb, lambkin.
=agonia=, agony.
=agosto=, August.
=agrario=, agrarian.
=agricoltore=, farmer.
=agricoltura=, agriculture.
=aguzzare=, to sharpen, strain.
=aguzzino=, jailer, guard.
=aia=, garden-plot.
=aiutare=, to aid, assist.
=aiuto=, aid, help.
=ala= (_pl._ =ali=), wing, shelter.
=albagia=, pride, ostentation.
=albergo=, hotel.
=albero=, tree.
=alcuno=, some, any.
=alienazione=, alienation, derangement.
=alieno=, alien, far from.
=alito=, gentle breeze, zephyr, breath, inspiration.
=allacciare=, to fasten.
=allargare=, to enlarge, let out.
=allegro=, cheerful, gay.
=allineare=, to place in a line.
=allontanare=, to remove, send away; =----si=, to get away, go away.
=allora=, then, at that time.
=allorchè=, when, while.
=allucinazione=, hallucination.
=allungare=, to stretch out, lengthen.
=almeno=, at least.
=alquanto=, somewhat.
=altamente=, highly, greatly.
=alterato=, changed.
=altezza=, height.
=alto=, high, lofty, tall, above; =in ----=, on high, up.
=altro=, other, another, anything else.
=altrui=, of others.
=alunn -o=, =-a=, pupil.
=alveare=, _m._, beehive.
=alzare=, to raise, lift up, rise; =----si=, to get up, rise.
=amabilità=, affability.
=amare=, to love, like.
=amareggiare=, to imbitter.
=amaro=, bitter, sad.
=amato=, loved, beloved.
=ambascia=, anxiety, distress.
=ambire=, to aspire to, wish.
=ambizione=, ambition.
=ambizioso=, ambitious.
=ambulanza=, ambulance.
=amica=, female friend.
=amicizia=, friendship.
=amico=, friend.
=amido=, starch.
=ammasso=, heap, mass.
=ammazzare=, to kill.
=ammesso=, admitted, received.
=amministrare=, to administer.
=ammirare=, to admire.
=ammirazione=, admiration.
=ammobiliato=, furnished.
=ammonire=, to admonish, warn.
=ammonizione=, admonition.
=amore=, _m._, love, affection.
=amoretto=, slight attachment, petty love-affair.
=amorosamente=, lovingly.
=ampio=, ample, wide, spacious.
=amplesso=, embrace, clasp.
=amputazione=, amputation.
=anche=, also, still, likewise, even.
=anco=, also.
=ancora=, still, yet, again.
=andamento=, running, management.
=andare=, to go, walk, move; to suit, fit; to be; =----sene=, to go away.
=anelare=, to long for.
=anelito=, gasp.
=angolo=, angle, corner.
=angoscia=, anguish, pain.
=angustia=, affliction, grievance.
=anima=, soul, life, mind, person.
=animare=, to animate; =----si=, to become animated, excited.
=animatamente=, with animation.
=animo=, mind, intellect.
=annaffiatoio=, watering-pot.
=annientare=, to annihilate.
=anno=, year.
=annodare=, to tie.
=annoiarsi=, to be wearied, bored.
=annoiato=, annoyed, wearied.
=annunziare=, to announce.
=annunzio=, announcement.
=ansare=, to pant; _n. m._, panting, puffing.
=ansia=, anxiety.
=antenna=, yard (of a ship).
=anticipazione=, anticipation.
=antico=, former, ancient, old.
=antipatia=, antipathy.
=antipatico=, repulsive.
=anzi=, rather, even, also, on the contrary.
=anziano=, ancient, old.
=anzichenò=, rather than otherwise.
=ape=, _f._, bee.
=aperse=, _pret. of_ aprire.
=apertamente=, frankly.
=aperto=, open, extended; _part. of_ =aprire=.
=apocrifo=, apocryphal, spurious.
=appannato=, clouded, darkened.
=apparecchiare=, to prepare.
=apparecchio=, apparatus.
=apparenza=, appearance.
=apparizione=, appearance.
=appartamento=, apartment.
=appartenere=, to belong.
=appassionato=, passionate.
=appena=, hardly, scarcely, as soon as.
=appendice=, _f._, supplement.
=appiccicare=, to stick, tack.
=appieno=, fully.
=applauso=, applause.
=applicare=, to apply.
=applicato=, clerk, employee.
=applicazione=, application.
=appoggiato=, leaning.
=approfittare= (=di=), to take advantage (of).
=approvare=, to approve, confirm.
=approvazione=, approval.
=appunto=, precisely, just.
=aprico=, sunny.
=aprire=, to open, begin.
=aquila=, eagle, 'great genius.'
=arancia=, orange.
=arco=, arch, curve.
=ardere=, to burn.
=ardire=, to dare.
=ardito=, courageous, intrepid.
=argano=, capstan.
=argento=, silver.
=argomentazione=, argumentation.
=argomento=, subject, theme, argument, reason.
=arguto=, sharp, subtle, witty.
=aria=, air.
=aridità=, barrenness.
=arlecchino=, harlequin.
=armonioso=, harmonious.
=arrabbiarsi=, to get angry, furious.
=arrampicarsi=, to climb, clamber.
=arrestare=, to stop; =----si=, to stop.
=arricchito=, enriched, grown rich.
=arrischiarsi=, to dare, venture.
=arrischiato=, bold, rash.
=arrivare=, to arrive, succeed.
=arrivo=, arrival.
=arrossire=, to redden, blush.
=arrotolato=, rolled up.
=arruffare=, to disorder.
=arruffato=, dishevelled.
=arruolato=, enlisted.
=arte=, _f._, art.
=artesiano=, artesian.
=articolo=, article; =---- di fondo=, leader, editorial.
=artificio=, artifice; =fuochi d'----=, fireworks.
=artistico=, artistic, artist-like.
=ascella=, armpit.
=asciugare=, to dry, wipe.
=ascoltare=, to listen to.
=asino=, ass, donkey.
=aspettare=, to wait, await, expect.
=aspettativa=, expectation.
=aspetto=, aspect, mien, look.
=aspirare=, to aspire.
=aspro=, rough, rugged.
=assaettato=, exceedingly, shockingly.
=assaggiare=, to taste, try.
=assai=, much, enough, very.
=assalire=, to assail.
=assaporare=, to relish, enjoy.
=assassino=, assassin, murderer.
=assennato=, prudent, sensible.
=asserzione=, assertion.
=assestato=, prudent, careful.
=assicurare=, to assure.
=assiduamente=, assiduously.
=assistere=, to be present.
=assoluto=, absolute.
=assoluzione=, acquittal.
=assolvere=, to acquit.
=assopirsi=, to become drowsy.
=assopito=, drowsy, sleepy.
=assordante=, deafening.
=assorto=, absorbed.
=assuefatto=, accustomed.
=assurdo=, absurd.
=asta=, stick, handle, straight line, stroke.
=astenzione=, abstinence.
=astro=, star.
=astronomo=, astronomer.
=astuzia=, cunning, wiliness.
=ateo=, atheistic.
=atmosfera=, atmosphere.
=atrabiliare=, atrabilious, hypochondriac, melancholy.
=attaccare=, to attach, tie, fasten, attack, begin.
=atteggiamento=, attitude.
=atteggiarsi=, to bestir one's self.
=attendere=, to expect.
=attentamente=, attentively, carefully.
=attenuare=, to lessen, weaken.
=atterrito=, terrified.
=attimo=, moment, instant.
=attitudine=, ability.
=atto=, act, gesture, movement, action, manner.
=attorno= (=a=), about, around.
=attraversare=, to cross, pass over.
=attraverso=, through.
=attribuire=, to attribute.
=audace=, audacious, bold.
=audacia=, audacity, boldness.
=augurare=, to wish for.
=aula=, hall, room.
=aumento=, increase.
=austriaco=, Austrian.
=autorità=, authority.
=autunno=, autumn.
=avamposto=, outpost, advanced guard.
=avanti=, before, ahead, forward.
=avanzamento=, advancement.
=avanzarsi=, to advance.
=avaro=, avaricious; miser.
=avere=, to have.
=avorio=, ivory.
=avvedersi=, to perceive.
=avvenenza=, elegance, grace.
=avvenimento=, event.
=avvenire=, to happen; _n. m._, future.
=avventarsi=, to rush, fall upon.
=avverare=, to confirm.
=avvertire=, to inform, warn, observe.
=avvezzo=, accustomed.
=avviarsi=, to set out, start on.
=avvicinare=, to bring or place near, approach; =----si=, to approach.
=avvide=, _pret. of_ =avvedere=.
=avviluppare=, to envelop.
=avviso=, announcement, notice.
=avviticchiato=, clinging to.
=avvocatarsi=, to practise law.
=avvocato=, lawyer.
=azione=, action.
=azzurro=, azure.
B.
=babbo=, father, papa.
=babbuino=, baboon, ugly, stupid man.
=bacchetta=, rod, wand.
=bacco=, Bacchus; =per ----!= indeed! heavens!
=baciare=, to kiss.
=bacio=, kiss.
=badare=, to mind, take care, pay attention.
=baffi=, _m. pl._, mustaches.
=bagliore=, _m._, dazzling light.
=bagnare=, to bathe.
=bagnatura=, bathing season.
=bagno=, bath.
=baionetta=, bayonet.
=balbettare=, to stammer.
=balcone=, _m._, balcony.
=balenare=, to flash, occur.
=baleno=, flash of lightning.
=balia=, nurse.
=ballare=, to dance.
=balordo=, stupid, foolish.
=balzare=, to leap, jump, throw.
=bambino=, child, infant.
=banca=, bank.
=banco=, sandbank, shoal, bank, office.
=bandiera=, banner, flag.
=bandire=, to publish.
=baraonda=, commotion, confusion.
=barba=, beard.
=barbaglio=, dazzling.
=barbarie=, _f._, barbarity.
=barca=, bark, boat.
=baronessa=, baroness.
=Bartolommeo=, Bartholomew.
=basso=, low, bowed; =a ----=, down, below, come down!
=basta!= enough!
=bastare=, to suffice, be enough.
=bastoncino=, stick, cane.
=bastone=, _m._, stick, rod, wand.
=battaglia=, battle.
=battaglione=, _m._, battalion.
=battere=, to strike, beat, clap; =----si=, to fight.
=battistrada=, _m._, running footman.
=baule=, _m._, trunk.
=bavero=, collar.
=beato=, happy, beautiful.
=bella=, belle, beauty.
=bellezza=, beauty, perfection.
=bellino=, pretty, pleasing.
=bello=, beautiful, handsome, fine.
=benchè=, although.
=bene=, well, exactly, very; =per ----=, thoroughly; =---- arrivato=, welcome; _n. m._, good, benefit; _pl._, riches, property.
=benedetto=, blessed.
=beneficio=, benefit.
=benevolmente=, kindly.
=beninteso=, of course.
=bensì=, yes, certainly, but.
=benvenuto=, welcome.
=bere=, to drink, swallow, believe.
=bernoccolo=, bump, swelling.
=berrett -o=, =-a=, cap.
=bersagliere=, sharpshooter.
=bestemmiare=, to blaspheme.
=bestia=, beast, animal.
=Bettina=, Betsy, Betty.
=bevere=. _See_ =bere=.
=biada=, standing grain.
=biancheggiare=, to grow white.
=bianco=, white, pale.
=biblioteca=, library.
=bicchiere=, _m._, glass, goblet.
=bidello=, beadle.
=bigliardo=, billiards.
=bimba=, child.
=bimbetto=, little child, babe.
=binario=, track.
=biondino=, fair-haired boy.
=biondo=, blond, fair.
=birichina!= little rogue!
=bisbetico=, whimsical, morose.
=bisbigliare=, to whisper, murmur.
=bisbiglio=, murmur, whispering.
=bisognare=, to be necessary, must.
=bisogno=, need.
=bisticciarsi=, to dispute, quarrel.
=bizzarro=, odd, bizarre.
=bocca=, mouth.
=boccata=, mouthful, breath.
=boccone=, _m._, mouthful, morsel.
=bolognese=, Bolognese.
=bomba=, bomb.
=bonaccia=, calm, happiness.
=bonomia=, bonhomie, good-nature, simplicity.
=bontà=, goodness, kindness.
=borbottare=, to mutter, grumble; _n. m._, murmur, muttering.
=bordo=, border, board; =a ----=, on board.
=boreale=, boreal, northern.
=boria=, arrogance, conceit.
=bosco=, wood, forest.
=bottegaio=, shopkeeper.
=braccetto=, small arm; =a ----=, arm in arm.
=braccio= (_pl. f._, =braccia=), arm.
=bragia=, live coal, burning coal.
=branco=, drove, herd.
=bravamente=, bravely.
=bravo=, brave, skilful, good, honest; bravo! excellent!
=breve=, brief, short, a few.
=brevetto=, patent.
=brezza=, breeze.
=brigante=, brigand, ruffian.
=brillante=, brilliant.
=brillare=, to shine.
=brizzolato=, spotted, sprinkled.
=broccato=, brocade.
=brontolare=, to mutter.
=brontolona=, grumbling woman.
=brontolone=, _m._, grumbler.
=brulichio=, swarming, hum.
=bruno=, dark; mourning.
=bruscamente=, bluntly, abruptly.
=brutto=, ugly, dirty, unpleasant.
=bucato=, wash, washing.
=buccia=, rind, shell.
=buco=, hole, cavity.
=bufera=, hurricane, storm.
=buffetto=, rap, blow.
=buio=, dark, gloomy; darkness.
=buono=, good, kind, fit, able, right; =alla buona=, plain, without ceremony.
=burburo=, sullen, surly.
=burlarsi= (=di=), to make fun (of).
=burocrazia=, bureaucracy.
=burrasca=, storm, hurricane.
=burrascoso=, stormy.
=busillis=, _m._, difficulty.
=bussa=, trouble, grief.
=bussare=, to rap, knock.
=bussola=, compass, reckoning.
=busto=, body, breast.
=buttare=, to throw, fling.
C.
=cabina=, cabin, stateroom.
=caccia=, chase, hunting.
=cacciare=, to chase, thrust.
=cadavere=, _m._, dead body, corpse.
=cadere=, to fall.
=cagionato=, caused, occasioned.
=cagione=, cause, reason; =a ---- di=, because of, on account of.
=calamaio=, inkstand.
=calare=, to lower, descend; =---- a basso=, to get down.
=calca=, crowd, throng, press.
=calcare=, to press.
=calcio=, kick.
=caldo=, heat.
=calendrio=, calendar.
=calligrafia=, penmanship.
=calligrafo=, calligrapher, writing-master.
=calma=, tranquillity, mental quiet, calmness.
=calmare=, to calm, quiet.
=calmo=, calm, quiet.
=calore=, _m._, heat, warmth, ardor.
=caloroso=, ardent, animated.
=calpestare=, to tread upon.
=calunnia=, calumny, slander.
=calunniare=, to calumniate, slander.
=calvo=, bald.
=calzare=, to put on, suit, fit.
=calzolaio=, shoemaker.
=calzoni=, _m. pl._, breeches, trousers.
=cambiamento=, change.
=cambiare=, to change.
=camera=, chamber, room, apartment.
=camerata=, _m._, comrade.
=cameretta=, small room.
=camicia=, shirt, chemise.
=camiciola=, undershirt.
=Camillo=, Camillus.
=camminare=, to walk, travel.
=cammino=, road, route, way, headway.
=campagna=, country, estate.
=campana=, bell.
=campanello=, bell, doorbell.
=campanile=, _m._, belfry, steeple.
=campo=, field.
=canapè=, _m._, sofa.
=canarino=, canary bird.
=cancellata=, railing, iron gate, grille.
=cancelliere=, _m._, registrar.
=candeliere=, _m._, chandelier.
=candido=, candid, white.
=cane=, _m._, dog.
=cangiare=, to change.
=cantare=, to sing, praise.
=canto=, singing, song.
=cantoniere=, track-hand, flagman.
=cantuccio=, corner, hiding-place.
=canzonare=, to ridicule, laugh at, make fun of.
=canzonatura=, mockery, derision.
=capata=, blow with the head.
=capelli=, _m. pl._, hair.
=capire=, to understand, be contained.
=capitale=, _m._, capital, fund, stock.
=capitano=, captain.
=capitare=, to succeed, happen, arrive.
=capo=, head, chief, leader, manager; =a ---- fitto=, headlong; =in ---- a=, at the end of.
=capo-fabbrica=, manager.
=capostazione=, station-agent.
=capovolgere=, to overturn; =----si=, to capsize, upset.
=cappella=, chapel.
=cappello=, hat.
=capriccio=, caprice.
=capriccioso=, capricious.
=carattere=, _m._, character, disposition, mark, letter.
=carena=, keel of a ship.
=carezza=, caress, attention.
=caricatura=, caricature.
=carico=, loaded.
=carino=, dear, amiable.
=carità=, charity; =per ----=, I beg you.
=Carlo=, Charles.
=carnagione=, complexion, color.
=carne=, _f._, flesh, meat.
=carnevale=, _m._, carnival.
=caro=, dear, beloved; dear one, dearness, high price; =aver ----=, to like.
=carpino=, hornbeam, yoke elm.
=carriera=, career, course, race.
=carrozza=, coach, carriage.
=carta=, paper, page, card.
=casa=, house, home, firm, establishment; =a ----=, home.
=cascante=, falling, overcome, loose, unfastened.
=cascare=, to fall.
=cascata=, cascade, waterfall.
=casetta=, cottage, small house.
=caso=, chance, case, accident, condition.
=casolare=, _m._, old house, hut.
=cassa=, drum.
=cassiere=, _m._, cashier.
=castagno=, chestnut, brown.
=castello=, castle.
=catasta=, pile, mass.
=catastrofe=, _f._, catastrophe.
=catena=, chain, iron band.
=catinella=, basin, wash-basin.
=cattedra=, chair, desk.
=cattiveria=, malice.
=cattivo=, bad, wretched, paltry, ill.
=cattivuccio=, bad, mischievous.
=causeuse=, _f._, causeuse, small sofa.
=cavaliere=, cavalier, knight, chevalier, escort; =---- servente=, lady's admirer, escort.
=cavalleggiero=, light-horseman.
=cavalleria=, cavalry.
=cavallino=, colt, nag.
=cavallo=, horse; =a ----=, on horseback.
=cavare=, to take, draw, pull, dig, draw out, get out.
=cavità=, cavity.
=ce.= _See_ =ci=.
=cedere=, to yield, give up.
=cedro=, lemon.
=celato=, concealed, hidden.
=celebre=, celebrated, famous.
=celeste=, blue.
=celiare=, to jest, joke, quiz.
=cellulare=, cellular.
=cencio=, rag, tatter.
=cencioso=, ragged, tattered.
=cenere=, _f._, ashes.
=cenno=, beck, nod, signal.
=centenario=, centennial.
=centimetro=, centimetre.
=centinaio=, hundred.
=cento=, hundred.
=centocinquanta=, hundred and fifty.
=ceppo=, trunk, stem.
=cera=, face, look.
=cercare=, to seek, search, look for, try.
=cerimonia=, ceremony.
=certamente=, certainly.
=certezza=, certainty, assurance.
=certo=, certain, some; certainly.
=cervellino=, harebrained, heedless.
=cervello=, brain.
=cervia=, hind, fawn.
=cessare=, to cease, discontinue.
=cetriolo=, pumpkin.
=che=, than, when, because, but, till, until; who, which, what, that; =non... che=, only.
=chè=, for.
=checchè=, whatever.
=chi=, who, whom, some, he who.
=chiacchierare=, to chat.
=chiamare=, to call, name; =----si=, to be named.
=chiapperello=, trick, ruse.
=chiaro=, clear, clearly.
=chiasso=, noise, romping, frolic.
=chiave=, _f._, key.
=chichirichì=, _m._, crowing.
=chiedere=, to ask, beg.
=chiese=, _pret. of_ =chiedere=.
=chilometro=, kilometre.
=chinare=, to bend, lower, bow; =---- il viso=, to look down; =----si=, to stoop down, bow.
=chioma=, leafy top, leaves.
=chirurgico=, surgical.
=chiudere=, to close, shut up, end.
=chiunque=, anybody.
=chiuse=, _pret. of_ =chiudere=.