Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Nót-a, s. f. dim. Nót-erélla, Nót-ola, Nót-ula,
1. a note, written observation, annotation; 2. note, mark, sign; 3. spot, stain, blemish, note of infamy, blur; 4. pl. note, musical notes. Dar — ad alcuno, to sully a person's character; 5. pl.words, voices, accents. Far —, to record, take a note of.
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nota: any kind of note, marke, signe or token. Also ablet, a blemish, or touch of infamie. Also a notice or obseruation. Also a note in Musike.