Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Attíng-ere, v. a. (pass. attin-si, Attíng-se, Attíng-sero; part. attinto,)
1. to reach, touch. — colla mente, to comprehend, understand. — cogli occhi, to distinguish, see clearly; 2. to draw water from the well; 3. to draw wine from the cask; 4. to throw out conjectures; s. m.Attíng-itóre , f. Attíng-itríce; adj. Attíng-énte.
Florio: a worlde of wordes, or most copious, dictionarie in Italian and English
attingere: to dip in. Also to draw or keach water. Also to dy into any colour.