Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Confónd-ere, v. a. (V. fondere,)
1. to confound together, mingle; 2. to confound, disconcert, cover with shame or confusion; 3. to destroy, precipitate; 4. waste, dissipate; 5. to convince, silence; v. r. to be disconcerted; s. m.Confónd-itóre , f. Confónd-itríce; adj. Confónd-énte.
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confondere: or fondéi, fúso, or fondúto, to confound, to dissturb, to disorder. Also to put to shame or confusion.