LIBRA


Meaning of LIBRA in English

[ 'lʌɪbrə ]

■ noun ( plural ~e 'lʌɪbri: ) (in ancient Rome) a unit of weight equivalent to 12 ounces (0.34 kg), the forerunner of the pound.

Origin

L., 'pound, balance'.

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