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Category: Florio

John Florio, especially his 1611 Italian-English dictionary

Vn piccolo passo auanti

Posted on 2020-08-172020-08-14   by Chris Culy

Prôuánô, a proouer, a tryer. Also to be prooued or tryed. Also obstinate, stiffe-necked.

From Florio’s 1611 Italian-English dictionary

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Deriving me to distraction

Posted on 2020-08-132020-09-23   by Chris Culy

A big small small face?

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Bisarcipoltroncionacciosissimo

Posted on 2020-07-202020-07-29   by Chris Culy

Or so you can pronounce it correctly, bisarcipôltrônciônacciôsíssimô.

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Fish and carrots

Posted on 2020-07-162020-07-29   by Chris Culy

What do fish and carrots have in common? Aside from potential ingredients for a tasty dish by my brother @jeffculy, I mean.

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