Rizzio

[ rit-see-oh, reet-; Italian reet-tsyaw ]

/ ˈrɪt siˌoʊ, ˈrit-; Italian ˈrit tsyɔ /

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noun

Da·vid

[dah-veed], /ˈdɑ vid/, 1533?–66, Italian musician: private foreign secretary to Mary, Queen of Scots 1564–66.

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Also Riccio.

Words nearby Rizzio

riyal, Rizal, Rizal Day, Riza Shah Pahlavi, rizzar, Rizzio, RJ, RL, R.L.D., r-less, RLY

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How to use Rizzio in a sentence

It may become you to remember that the death of the minion, Rizzio, cost the house of Ruthven its head and leader.
The Abbot|Sir Walter Scott
Rizzio, says the chronicle, 'was dressed in a loose dressing-gown of furred damask, with hose of russet velvet.'
The Last of the Legions and Other Tales of Long Ago|Arthur Conan Doyle
Her French secretary was one David Rizzio, who was possessed of musical talents, and to whom she became much attached.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 of 8|Various
This French secretary went home, and Mary appointed Rizzio to take his place.
Mary Queen of Scots, Makers of History|Jacob Abbott

Rizzio increased the difficulty by not acting with the reserve and prudence which his delicate situation required.
Mary Queen of Scots, Makers of History|Jacob Abbott

British Dictionary definitions for Rizzio

Rizzio

Riccio

/ (ˈrɪtsɪəʊ) /

noun

David . ?1533–66, Italian musician and courtier who became the secretary and favourite of Mary, Queen of Scots. He was murdered at the instigation of a group of nobles, including Mary's husband, Darnley

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