Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Tórt-a, s. f. dim. Tórt-élla, Tórt-ellétta, Tórt-ellíno, Tórt-éllo,Tórt-ína , aug. Tórt-óne, a tart, pudding. — di mele,an apple tart. — di riso, a rice pudding. Mangiar la — in capo ad uno, to be taller than another, to have more intellect. Aver sicura la — in mano, to have the best security.
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