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1 baleful
['beɪlfʊl]aggettivo lett. [influence, presence] malefico, funesto; [glance, eye] malevolo, minaccioso* * *['beilful](evil or harmful: a baleful influence.) malefico, nocivo* * *baleful /ˈbeɪlfl/a.2 funesto; malefico; nocivo; perniciosobalefullyavv.2 con effetti funesti; perniciosamente.* * *['beɪlfʊl]aggettivo lett. [influence, presence] malefico, funesto; [glance, eye] malevolo, minaccioso
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