Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Giornát-a, s. f. dim. Giornát-élla,
1. a day, the term of a day; 2. a day's work; 3. a day's journey;4. (met.) the journey of life, or the duration of human life. Compiere la sua —, to die. Alla —, a —, a giornate, daily. A gran giornate,quickly. Di — in —, from day to day; 5. field-day, fight, battle. Far —, to come to a battle.
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giornata: the worke or labour of a day. Also a dayes iourney or trauell. Also a set battell giuen in one day.