Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Monét-a, s. f. dim. Monét-ína, Monét-úccia, disp. Monét-áccia,Monét-úzza ,
1. money, coin. Batter —, to coin money. Falseggiar la —, to coin false money. — falsa,base coin. — bianca, silver coin or money. Questa — non corre quì, this money is not current here. — di peso, money full weight;2. creed, belief.
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moneta: any kind of coine or monie that is stamped. Vsed also for a womans wombe.