Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Páll-a, s. f. dim. Páll-étta, Páll-ína, Páll-ótta, Páll-óttola, Páll-ottollétta,Páll-ottolína , aug. Páll-óne,
1. globe, any spherical body; 2. a cannon-ball, a musket-ball.— incantenata, chain-shot. — ramata, barshot;3. a ballot-ball; 4. ball, a kind of game. — a vento, a wind-ball, a foot-ball. Aver la — in mano, to have any thing in one's power. Aspettar la — al balzo, to watch an opportunity. La — balza in sul tuo tetto,fortune smiles upon you. Levare altrui la — di mano, to encroach upon another man's power. Quando la — balza ciascun sa darle,a man in prosperity is always esteemed. Essere in —, to succeed or thrive in one's affairs. Fare alla — d'uno, to use one like a scoundrel.
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palla: any kind of ball, bullet, bowle, or round packe.