Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Sópra, prep.
1. upon, on, over. — la tavola,upon the table. — la testa, on, upon, or over the head; 2. more, above, over, beyond, except, but. V'amo — la mia vita, I love you more than my life. È estimata — le altre donne per la sua modestia, she is esteemed above other women for her modesty. Ben cento miglia — Tunisi ne la portò, he carried her a hundred miles beyond Tunis. Senza alcun salario — le spese, without any other salary but the expenses;3. against, upon. Andar — i nemici,to go against the enemy. Volete voi vendicarvi — di me? will you revenge yourself upon me? 4. near, upon, by. Londra è posta — 'l Tamigi. London is situated upon the Thames. — la mia fè, upon my faith; 5. touching, concerning, about, upon. Parleremo — 'l vostro affare un'altra volta, we will talk about your affair another time. — le vedute e udite cose cominciai a pensare, I began to think upon what I had seen and heard; 6. before. — Sabato,before Saturday. Prestare or pigliare danari — un pegno, to lend or borrow money upon pawn; 7. over, upon. Egli è — le mercanzie che entrano nella città, he has inspection over the goods imported into the town; 8. towards.— sera, towards evening; 9. about, upon, by. Giurare — che che sia, to swear by or upon. Ti prometto — la mia fè, I promise you upon my faith. — di me, upon my word. Andare — una città, to go to besiege a town. Star — se, to be in suspense. Andar — se, to walk straight up. Morir — parto, to die in childbed. — modo, very much. Come s'è detto di —, as it is said above. Rimanere al di —, to obtain the victory.
Florio: a worlde of wordes, or most copious, dictionarie in Italian and English
sopra: aboue, ouer, on, vp, vpon, aloft, on high, fur or fupar in comp<*>sition of other words. Also ouer and aboue. Also moreouer and besides. Also as Soura.
