Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Paúr-a, s. f. dim. Paúr-íccia, fear, terror, dread, fright. Aver —, to be afraid, to fear. Far —, to frighten, to put in fear, to terrify. È brutta da far —, she is frightfully ugly. Mettere in —, to intimidate. Porre giù la —, to drive away fear.
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