Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Pézz-a, s. f. dim. Pézz-étta, Pézz-olína, Pézz-úola, Pézz-uolína, disp. Pézz-áccia,
1. a piece of rag. — di tela, a piece of linen cloth. — di panno, a piece of cloth; 2. a remainder; 3. a stripe. Buona — fa, a good while ago. Gran —, buona — — fa, a great while ago. A questa —, at present, now. Uomo di —, a great man, a man of great esteem. Panno levato dalla —, new cloth; 4. a piece, piastre. Questa è di —,this is notable, remarkable. A —, for a great space of time. A buona —, in great part. — di terra, any ground that is cultivated.
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pezza: any piece, patch, clout, ragge or tatter. Also a while, a delay, an interual or space of time. Also a branching cloath or painting-clout. Also a whole piece of any stuffe.