Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Battezzá-re, v. a.
1. to baptize, christen; 2. to name, give a name to; 3. to stand godfather or godmother; 4. to sprinkle or pour water over; v. r. to boast, brag; s. m. Battezzá-tóre; adj.Battezzá-nte .
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