Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Pólver-e, s. f. dim. Pólver-étta, Pólver-úzza, aug, Pólver-óne,
1. dust, powder. Gittar — negli occhi, to cast a mist over one's eyes, to blind one. — d'archibuso,gunpowder; 2. any thing reduced into the form of powder; 3. (fig.) sand; 4. argument, subject. — fulminante, fulminating powder; 5. any medicinal substance reduced to powder.