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librae
Variant of libra
noun pl. librae
- Obsolete pound: the abbreviation for the unit of measure, lb., derives from this word and the symbol for the Brit. monetary unit, £, derives from its first letter
- an ancient Roman unit of weight, equal to about 12 ounces
- a former gold coin of Peru
- a unit of weight in Spain, and various Latin American countries, equal to about one pound
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