Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Bilán-cia, s. f. dim. Bilán-cétta, Bilán-cína, Bilán-cíno; aug.Bilán-cióne ,
1. a balance pair of scales. Dar il tracollo alla —, to turn the scale. Esser in —,to be irresolute; 2. balance, equality, equilibrium;3. measure, weight. Fare, stare in —,to be good weight. Porre in — alcuna cosa, to examine, weight carefully; 4. a hoop net, purse net; 5. the spring-tree bar (of a coach).
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bilancia: a ballance, a paire of skales. Also a square fishing net that is fixed vpon foure stickes or poles.