Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Mázz-o, s. m. dim. Mázz-atéllo, Mázz-ettíno, Mázz-étto, Mázz-olíno,Mázz-uólo ,
1. bundle, bunch of flowers, herbs, &c.— di fiori, a nosegay; 2. quantity, collection of any thing. — di carte, a pack of cards. Mettersi in —, to engage or have a hand in any business. Alzare i mazzi, to run away; to put one's self in a passion; to rob, steal. — di dadi, a ball of dice. — di lettere, a packet of letters. Mettere in —, to unite; 3. a mallet;4. a large club for felling oxen; 5. cylindrical instrument for spreading the ink over the type.
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mazzo: a great bunch of any thing, a masse, a heape, a lump. Also a beetle, a club, or a mace. Also a great commander or sledge. Also a Cod-fish. Vsed also for a packet of letters.