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Giuseppe Prezzolini noted, “The fact that they had to lead such difficult lives, made of the signori keen observers of men.”

From Slate • Oct. 11, 2011

"Pardon, signori," said I, stepping lightly over the gunwale, "I have had a sharp run for it;" and away we went!

From Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas by Lever, Charles James

Perhaps the signori will also take a cup?

From Saracinesca by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)

This is the Imprese di diuersi principi, duchi, signori, etc., di Batta Pittoni Pittore Vicentino.

From Fine Books by Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William)

So we sat down to supper, and pretended to be signori just for that one evening.

From Lippincott's Magazine, September, 1885 by Various