There is the Baron's origin and the suit of ten years ago with all the 'pettogolezzi' to which it gave rise.

All that has not the common meaning.

The Baron began life in a small way.

He was from a family of Jewish origin--you see, I do not deceive you--but converted two generations back, so that the story of his change of religion since his stay in Italy is a calumny, like the rest.

He had a suit in which he was acquitted.