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libra.

A Roman unit of mass, usually equivalent to 327 g.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈliːbrə//ˈlaɪbrə/
  1. A Roman unit of mass, usually equivalent to 327 g.

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  2. A traditional Spanish unit of mass, usually around 460 g.

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  3. A traditional Portuguese unit of mass, usually equivalent to 345 g and particularly used for trade in medicines.

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  4. Synonym of arratel, a separate Portuguese unit of mass, usually around 460 g.

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  5. Alternative spelling of libbra, a traditional Italian unit of mass.

    alt-of · alternative · historical
  6. Synonym of pound, a notional pound of silver as a money of account, especially in medieval contexts.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leyH-der. Proto-Indo-European *-dʰromder. Proto-Italic *līðrā? Latin librabor. Italian librabor. Spanish librabor. Portuguese librabor. English libra From Latin lībra (“pound”), partially via Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese libra. Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, lira, litra, litre, livre, and rottol.

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