Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Lantérn-a, s. f. dim. Lantérn-étta, Lantérn-ína, Lantérn-íno, Lantérn-úccia, aug. Lantérn-óne, disp. Lantérn-áccia,
1. a lantern; 2. a pharos or light-house; 3. the lantern of a watchtower.— magica, the magic lantern; 4. lantern, a little dome or cupola. Mostrare altrui lucciole per lanterne, to make one believe that black is white, or that the moon is made of green cheese.
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lanterna: any kind of Lanterne, but amongst Gunners it is a cace of wood, into which they put stones or any haile-shot.