Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Occupá-re, v. a.
1. to usurp, seize, occupy; 2. to possess; 3. to employ, to make use of; 4. to employ, give something to do. — una casa, to inhabit a house; v. n. to apply one's self, to set one's mind to; s. m. Occupá-tóre, f. Occupá-tríce; adj.Occupá-nte .
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occupare: to occupy, to vse, to possesse or be seazed of. Also to vsurpe from. Alsoto keepe or hinder from.
