13th
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From this reading On this same day, the 13th of November, there arrived a courier extraordinary to the signor _podestà_ of Lecco.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On this same day, the 13th of November, there arrived a courier extraordinary to the signor _podestà_ of Lecco.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
above-said
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From this reading And furthermore, that an execution should be put into the house of the above-said Lorenzo Tramaglino, and every thing taken from thence that might aid in throwing light on his nefarious deeds.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The signor podestà, after ascertaining as well as he could, that Renzo had not returned to the village, took with him the constable of the place, and obeyed these injunctions, accompanied by a large escort of notary, constable, and officers.
accomplicesnounUS /əˈkɑːmpləsəz/
plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
From this reading That, in case of his discovery, he should be committed to prison, and an account rendered to the police of his wicked practices, his ostensible means of procuring subsistence, and his accomplices.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading That, in case of his discovery, he should be committed to prison, and an account rendered to the police of his wicked practices, his ostensible means of procuring subsistence, and his accomplices.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The signor podestà, after ascertaining as well as he could, that Renzo had not returned to the village, took with him the constable of the place, and obeyed these injunctions, accompanied by a large escort of notary, constable, and officers.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading And furthermore, that an execution should be put into the house of the above-said Lorenzo Tramaglino, and every thing taken from thence that might aid in throwing light on his nefarious deeds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That, in case of his discovery, he should be committed to prison, and an account rendered to the police of his wicked practices, his ostensible means of procuring subsistence, and his accomplices.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On this same day, the 13th of November, there arrived a courier extraordinary to the signor _podestà_ of Lecco.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The signor podestà, after ascertaining as well as he could, that Renzo had not returned to the village, took with him the constable of the place, and obeyed these injunctions, accompanied by a large escort of notary, constable, and officers.
ascertainingverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading The signor podestà, after ascertaining as well as he could, that Renzo had not returned to the village, took with him the constable of the place, and obeyed these injunctions, accompanied by a large escort of notary, constable, and officers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That, in case of his discovery, he should be committed to prison, and an account rendered to the police of his wicked practices, his ostensible means of procuring subsistence, and his accomplices.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The signor podestà, after ascertaining as well as he could, that Renzo had not returned to the village, took with him the constable of the place, and obeyed these injunctions, accompanied by a large escort of notary, constable, and officers.
an occurrence of something
From this reading That, in case of his discovery, he should be committed to prison, and an account rendered to the police of his wicked practices, his ostensible means of procuring subsistence, and his accomplices.
citedverbUS /ˈsaɪtəd/
past form of “cite” — make reference to
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading That, in case of his discovery, he should be committed to prison, and an account rendered to the police of his wicked practices, his ostensible means of procuring subsistence, and his accomplices.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The signor podestà, after ascertaining as well as he could, that Renzo had not returned to the village, took with him the constable of the place, and obeyed these injunctions, accompanied by a large escort of notary, constable, and officers.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The signor podestà, after ascertaining as well as he could, that Renzo had not returned to the village, took with him the constable of the place, and obeyed these injunctions, accompanied by a large escort of notary, constable, and officers.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading On this same day, the 13th of November, there arrived a courier extraordinary to the signor _podestà_ of Lecco.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On this same day, the 13th of November, there arrived a courier extraordinary to the signor _podestà_ of Lecco.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading And furthermore, that an execution should be put into the house of the above-said Lorenzo Tramaglino, and every thing taken from thence that might aid in throwing light on his nefarious deeds.
the act of discovering something
From this reading That, in case of his discovery, he should be committed to prison, and an account rendered to the police of his wicked practices, his ostensible means of procuring subsistence, and his accomplices.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The signor podestà, after ascertaining as well as he could, that Renzo had not returned to the village, took with him the constable of the place, and obeyed these injunctions, accompanied by a large escort of notary, constable, and officers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading And furthermore, that an execution should be put into the house of the above-said Lorenzo Tramaglino, and every thing taken from thence that might aid in throwing light on his nefarious deeds.
give expression to
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading On this same day, the 13th of November, there arrived a courier extraordinary to the signor _podestà_ of Lecco.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
furthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading And furthermore, that an execution should be put into the house of the above-said Lorenzo Tramaglino, and every thing taken from thence that might aid in throwing light on his nefarious deeds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That, in case of his discovery, he should be committed to prison, and an account rendered to the police of his wicked practices, his ostensible means of procuring subsistence, and his accomplices.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The signor podestà, after ascertaining as well as he could, that Renzo had not returned to the village, took with him the constable of the place, and obeyed these injunctions, accompanied by a large escort of notary, constable, and officers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That, in case of his discovery, he should be committed to prison, and an account rendered to the police of his wicked practices, his ostensible means of procuring subsistence, and his accomplices.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And furthermore, that an execution should be put into the house of the above-said Lorenzo Tramaglino, and every thing taken from thence that might aid in throwing light on his nefarious deeds.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That, in case of his discovery, he should be committed to prison, and an account rendered to the police of his wicked practices, his ostensible means of procuring subsistence, and his accomplices.
injunctionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition
From this reading The signor podestà, after ascertaining as well as he could, that Renzo had not returned to the village, took with him the constable of the place, and obeyed these injunctions, accompanied by a large escort of notary, constable, and officers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And furthermore, that an execution should be put into the house of the above-said Lorenzo Tramaglino, and every thing taken from thence that might aid in throwing light on his nefarious deeds.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The signor podestà, after ascertaining as well as he could, that Renzo had not returned to the village, took with him the constable of the place, and obeyed these injunctions, accompanied by a large escort of notary, constable, and officers.
Lecco
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From this reading On this same day, the 13th of November, there arrived a courier extraordinary to the signor _podestà_ of Lecco.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And furthermore, that an execution should be put into the house of the above-said Lorenzo Tramaglino, and every thing taken from thence that might aid in throwing light on his nefarious deeds.
Lorenzo
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From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
engage in
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading That, in case of his discovery, he should be committed to prison, and an account rendered to the police of his wicked practices, his ostensible means of procuring subsistence, and his accomplices.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And furthermore, that an execution should be put into the house of the above-said Lorenzo Tramaglino, and every thing taken from thence that might aid in throwing light on his nefarious deeds.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
nefariousadjectiveUS /nəˈferiəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading And furthermore, that an execution should be put into the house of the above-said Lorenzo Tramaglino, and every thing taken from thence that might aid in throwing light on his nefarious deeds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The signor podestà, after ascertaining as well as he could, that Renzo had not returned to the village, took with him the constable of the place, and obeyed these injunctions, accompanied by a large escort of notary, constable, and officers.
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading The signor podestà, after ascertaining as well as he could, that Renzo had not returned to the village, took with him the constable of the place, and obeyed these injunctions, accompanied by a large escort of notary, constable, and officers.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading On this same day, the 13th of November, there arrived a courier extraordinary to the signor _podestà_ of Lecco.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The signor podestà, after ascertaining as well as he could, that Renzo had not returned to the village, took with him the constable of the place, and obeyed these injunctions, accompanied by a large escort of notary, constable, and officers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On this same day, the 13th of November, there arrived a courier extraordinary to the signor _podestà_ of Lecco.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The signor podestà, after ascertaining as well as he could, that Renzo had not returned to the village, took with him the constable of the place, and obeyed these injunctions, accompanied by a large escort of notary, constable, and officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this same day, the 13th of November, there arrived a courier extraordinary to the signor _podestà_ of Lecco.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
ostensibleadjectiveUS /ɑːˈstensəbəl/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading That, in case of his discovery, he should be committed to prison, and an account rendered to the police of his wicked practices, his ostensible means of procuring subsistence, and his accomplices.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The signor podestà, after ascertaining as well as he could, that Renzo had not returned to the village, took with him the constable of the place, and obeyed these injunctions, accompanied by a large escort of notary, constable, and officers.
podestà
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From this reading On this same day, the 13th of November, there arrived a courier extraordinary to the signor _podestà_ of Lecco.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
practicesnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading That, in case of his discovery, he should be committed to prison, and an account rendered to the police of his wicked practices, his ostensible means of procuring subsistence, and his accomplices.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading That, in case of his discovery, he should be committed to prison, and an account rendered to the police of his wicked practices, his ostensible means of procuring subsistence, and his accomplices.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading That, in case of his discovery, he should be committed to prison, and an account rendered to the police of his wicked practices, his ostensible means of procuring subsistence, and his accomplices.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And furthermore, that an execution should be put into the house of the above-said Lorenzo Tramaglino, and every thing taken from thence that might aid in throwing light on his nefarious deeds.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading That, in case of his discovery, he should be committed to prison, and an account rendered to the police of his wicked practices, his ostensible means of procuring subsistence, and his accomplices.
Renzo
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From this reading The signor podestà, after ascertaining as well as he could, that Renzo had not returned to the village, took with him the constable of the place, and obeyed these injunctions, accompanied by a large escort of notary, constable, and officers.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On this same day, the 13th of November, there arrived a courier extraordinary to the signor _podestà_ of Lecco.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That, in case of his discovery, he should be committed to prison, and an account rendered to the police of his wicked practices, his ostensible means of procuring subsistence, and his accomplices.
signornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading On this same day, the 13th of November, there arrived a courier extraordinary to the signor _podestà_ of Lecco.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
subsistencenounUS /səbˈsɪstəns/
minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
From this reading That, in case of his discovery, he should be committed to prison, and an account rendered to the police of his wicked practices, his ostensible means of procuring subsistence, and his accomplices.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And furthermore, that an execution should be put into the house of the above-said Lorenzo Tramaglino, and every thing taken from thence that might aid in throwing light on his nefarious deeds.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That, in case of his discovery, he should be committed to prison, and an account rendered to the police of his wicked practices, his ostensible means of procuring subsistence, and his accomplices.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On this same day, the 13th of November, there arrived a courier extraordinary to the signor _podestà_ of Lecco.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading And furthermore, that an execution should be put into the house of the above-said Lorenzo Tramaglino, and every thing taken from thence that might aid in throwing light on his nefarious deeds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On this same day, the 13th of November, there arrived a courier extraordinary to the signor _podestà_ of Lecco.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The signor podestà, after ascertaining as well as he could, that Renzo had not returned to the village, took with him the constable of the place, and obeyed these injunctions, accompanied by a large escort of notary, constable, and officers.
a special situation
From this reading And furthermore, that an execution should be put into the house of the above-said Lorenzo Tramaglino, and every thing taken from thence that might aid in throwing light on his nefarious deeds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this same day, the 13th of November, there arrived a courier extraordinary to the signor _podestà_ of Lecco.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading And furthermore, that an execution should be put into the house of the above-said Lorenzo Tramaglino, and every thing taken from thence that might aid in throwing light on his nefarious deeds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On this same day, the 13th of November, there arrived a courier extraordinary to the signor _podestà_ of Lecco.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The signor podestà, after ascertaining as well as he could, that Renzo had not returned to the village, took with him the constable of the place, and obeyed these injunctions, accompanied by a large escort of notary, constable, and officers.
Tramaglino
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From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The signor podestà, after ascertaining as well as he could, that Renzo had not returned to the village, took with him the constable of the place, and obeyed these injunctions, accompanied by a large escort of notary, constable, and officers.
weavernounUS /ˈwiːvər/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The signor podestà, after ascertaining as well as he could, that Renzo had not returned to the village, took with him the constable of the place, and obeyed these injunctions, accompanied by a large escort of notary, constable, and officers.
which person or people
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading That, in case of his discovery, he should be committed to prison, and an account rendered to the police of his wicked practices, his ostensible means of procuring subsistence, and his accomplices.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The signor podestà, after ascertaining as well as he could, that Renzo had not returned to the village, took with him the constable of the place, and obeyed these injunctions, accompanied by a large escort of notary, constable, and officers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The courier brought an express from the head of the police, containing an order to make every possible search for a young man of the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino, silk weaver, who, having escaped from the hands “_of the illustrious head above cited_,” had probably returned to the territory of Lecco.
