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‖ illustrissimo, a. and n.
(ɪləˈstrɪsɪməʊ, It. illuˈstrisimo)
(Anglicized illustrissim.)
[It., ad. L. illustrissimus, superl. of illustris (illustre a.).]
a. adj. Most illustrious; used as a title of courtesy in addressing or speaking of Italian nobles, whence sometimes applied to others.
b. n. A man of noble rank, one of the Italian nobility.
1623Webster Devil's Law Case ii. i, Your switching up at the horse-race, with the illustrissimi. 1681Disc. Tanger 21 The Illustrissimo's of Tetuan. 1768–74Tucker Lt. Nat. (1852) I. 475 Mynheer, dear Doctor, celeberrimous Doctor, insignite illustrissim Doctor. 1829Scott Anne of G. xix, Nor will we sauce your mess with poison like the wily Italian, and call you all the time Illustrissimo and Magnifico. |