Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Bócc-a, s. f. pl. che, dim. Bócc-hétta, Bócc-hína, Bócc-híno,Bócc-úccia , Bócc-úzza, disp. Bócc-áccia,
1. mouth, part of the animal. Dire a —, to tell by word of mouth. Metter di —, to say more than the truth. Far venire l'acqua in —, to make one's mouth water. A — baciata, easily, willingly. Parlare a — aperta, to speak at random. Esser largo di —, to talk largely. — a —, face to face. Essere in — alla morte, to be at the point of death. Favellare a mezza —, to speak respectfully. Cavar di — una cosa ad alcuno,to pump one. Stare a — aperta, to listen attentively, to be interested in; 2. the taste, palate.Piacevole alla —, pleasant to the palate; 3. pl. mouths, people. Ho più di dieci bocche a mantenere, I have ten mouths, or people, to feed; 4. mouth, opening. — di sacco, the mouth of a bag. — dello stomaco, the upper orifice or opening of the stomach. La — d'un fiume, the mouth of a river. — di fuoco, firearm. A — chiusa, with closed lips.
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