libra
About 0.68 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun A Roman unit of mass, usually equivalent to 327 g.
- noun A traditional Spanish unit of mass, usually around 460 g.
- noun A traditional Portuguese unit of mass, usually equivalent to 345 g and particularly used for trade in medicines.
- noun Synonym of arratel, a separate Portuguese unit of mass, usually around 460 g.
- noun Alternative spelling of libbra, a traditional Italian unit of mass.
- noun Synonym of pound, a notional pound of silver as a money of account, especially in medieval contexts.
Similar words
libra the balance libra the scales pound sterling saviour balance snitch gram grao gigagram
Often followed by
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Word family
Libra Libras librae libras
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