librae

Variant of libra

libra definition

li·bra (lī′brə; also, and for 3 always, lē′-)

noun pl. librae -·brae′ (-brē′)

  1. 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
  2. an ancient Roman unit of weight, equal to about 12 ounces

  3. Etymology: Sp: cf. pound

    1. a former gold coin of Peru
    2. a unit of weight in Spain, and various Latin American countries, equal to about one pound

Etymology: ME < L

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