Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Lánci-a, s. f. dim. Lánci-óla, Lánci-ótto, Lánci-uóla, aug. Lánci-óne,
1. a lance or spear. Cavaliere armato di —,lancer. Esser — d'alcuno, to be a person's bravo or bully. Abbassar la —, to couch or put the lance in rest; 2. pl. horsemen armed with lances. Portar ben su —, to behave one's self prudently. Far d'una — un zipolo, to ride a good horse to death; 3. any species of arm with a haft or staff to it. Correr — o la sua —, to perform one's duty well. Correr una —,to break a lance, to joust. Tener la — alle reni d'uno, not to yield to another in any thing. — da pozzo, the rope of a well; 4. the virile member, 5. a species of meteor; 6. a chaloupe, skiff, long boat.
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