COUNT POMPEO LITTA
\kˈa͡ʊnt pˈɒmpɪˌə͡ʊ lˈɪtə], \kˈaʊnt pˈɒmpɪˌəʊ lˈɪtə], \k_ˈaʊ_n_t p_ˈɒ_m_p_ɪ__ˌəʊ l_ˈɪ_t_ə]\
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An Italian writer of history; born at Milan, Sept. 27, 1781; died Aug. 17, 1852. After his death, was published in 183 parts his great work "Celebrated Italian Families" (1819-82), containing memoirs of 75 noble families.
By Charles Dudley Warner
Word of the day
tinctura quininae ammoniata
- A preparation made by dissolving quinin sulphate in alcohol [Br. Ph.].