Definition of Basta

1. interj. Enough; stop.

Definition of Basta

1. enough [interj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Basta

bast
bast fiber
basta (current term)
bastard
bastard feverfew
bastard indigo
bastard lignum vitae
bastard operator from hell
bastard operators from hell
bastard pennyroyal
bastard pimpernel
bastard ridley
bastard sugar
bastard sword
bastard swords
bastard title
bastard toadflax

Literary usage of Basta

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Viaggi Di Pietro Della Valle, Il Pellegrino: Descritti Da Lui Medesimo in by Pietro Della Valle (1843)
"... e, secondo egli medesimo mi raccontava, innocentemente. basta, fu detto al re che aveva rubato un putto in ..."

2. History of New England by John Gorham Palfrey, Francis Winthrop Palfrey (1899)
"X.) basta sent the treacherous regiment against the Wal- ... Prince Sigismund concluded the armistice with basta, the Emperor's general, March 1, 1602. ..."

3. The Historians' History of the World: A Comprehensive Narrative of the Rise by Henry Smith Williams (1904)
"One of his bitterest enemies was the imperial general basta, who had hoped to obtain the rule of Transylvania for himself, and hated Michael proportionately ..."

4. Proceedings (1908)
"Sì, miei Signori, basta svegliarlo questo bisogno nei bambini... basta farli riflettere... basta dire : vedi, là nel tabernacolo... in quell' Ostia ..."

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