Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Offés-a, Offés-ánza, s. f.
1. offence, injury, wrong, trespass. Levar l'offese, to bind to the peace. Porgere —, to offend; 2. (mil. t.) attack, assault. Batter le offese, to batter the enemy's artillery. Levar le offese, to silence the enemy's batteries.
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