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Malipiero

American  
[mah-lee-pye-raw] / ˌmɑ liˈpyɛ rɔ /

noun

  1. Gian Francesco 1882–1973, Italian composer.


Example Sentences

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My Grandmother's Death and Its Consequences I Lose M. de Malipiero's Friendship—I Have No Longer a Home— La Tintoretta—I Am Sent to a Clerical Seminary—I Am Expelled From It, and Confined in a Fortress During supper the conversation turned altogether upon the storm, and the official, who knew the weakness of his wife, told me that he was quite certain I would never travel with her again.

From Project Gutenberg

I receive the minor orders from the patriarch of Venice— I get acquainted with Senator Malipiero, with Therese Imer, with the niece of the Curate, with Madame Orio, with Nanette and Marton, and with the Cavamacchia—I become a preacher— My adventure with Lucie at Pasean A rendezvous on the third story.

From Project Gutenberg

In fact, Malipiero is looking forward to retirement in a few months, but the case of Iago reignites his curiosity.

From Seattle Times

Gentile just wants to study Plutarch and sigh hopelessly over a maid in Jacopo's household, but in a plot twist that only Bottom could follow, head torturer Malipiero becomes convinced that Gentile is the perfect tool for him to catch Iago and probe his mind.

From Seattle Times

But for all the story's colorful entertainment, Iago's motivation in "Othello" is crystal-clear compared to Malipiero's unfathomable goal in these pages.

From Seattle Times