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librate.

To oscillate (like the beam of a balance).

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈlaɪbɹeɪt/
  1. To oscillate (like the beam of a balance).

    intransitive
  2. To waver or deliberate between two opposing thoughts or choices.

    figuratively · intransitive
  3. To be poised; to balance oneself.

    intransitive
  4. To place in a balance; to weigh.

    obsolete · transitive
Where this word comes from

First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin lībrātus, perfect passive participle of lībrō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from lībra (“a balance”).

noun/ˈlaɪbɹeɪt/
  1. A piece of land having a value of one pound per year.

    historical
Where this word comes from

From Medieval Latin lībrāta, from Latin lībra (“pound”).

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