busto

/ˈbʌstəʊ/

busto

English Noun
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Definition

A bust.

Etymology

From Italian busto.

Example Sentences

  • "The Entrance to the Royal Apartment is through a Vestibule, supported by Pillars, with some antick Bustoes in the Niches […]"
  • "The Busto's he fix'd on were the Caracalla and the Cicero in the Gallery which I recommended as one of the best heads in the Gallery."
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