Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

Aal

An East Indian small tree or shrub (Morinda citrifolia or Morinda tinctoria) whose root bark yields a red or yellow dye.

Amerce

To punish by inflicting a fine whose amount is left to the discretion of the court.

Angle-shot

An unethical maneuver or tactical trick used in card games like poker to take unfair advantage of an opponent without strictly breaking the rules.

Anlace

A medieval, straight, tapering dagger, broad at the hilt and double-edged, commonly worn at the girdle.

Ballow

A pole, stick, or cudgel.

Beggarly

Characteristic of or suited to a beggar; extremely poor, destitute, or meager.

Bell-the-cat

To take upon oneself a perilous, extremely dangerous, or daunting task for the benefit of others.

Beshrew

To invoke evil upon; to curse or wish ill luck to someone.

Besmirch

To damage the good name and reputation of someone, especially through malicious or false allegations.

Buist

A brand, mark, or stamp used to identify ownership, particularly of sheep or cattle in Scotland.

Bulrush-millet

A widely cultivated cereal grass (Pennisetum glaucum, also known as pearl millet) grown primarily in arid and semi-arid regions of Africa and Asia for its edible grain and fodder.

Catamenia

The periodic discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina; menstruation.