libra

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Singular
libra

Plural
librae

libra (plural librae)

  1. An Roman unit of weight equal to about 327 grams.
  2. Any of various units of weight in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries approximately equal to 460 grams or a little more than a US or UK pound.
  3. Alternative spelling of libbra, an Italian unit of weight.

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libra f.

  1. pound (unit of measure)
  2. pound (currency)

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libra f

  1. balance
  2. (astrology, horoscope) Libra

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lībra (genitive lībrae); f, first declension

  1. A Roman unit of measure, equal to twelve ounces. A pound, abbreviation lb.
  2. A pair of scales, balance
  3. A level, a device for making horizontal

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Number Singular Plural
nominative lībra lībrae
genitive lībrae lībrārum
dative lībrae lībrīs
accusative lībram lībrās
ablative lībrā lībrīs
vocative lībra lībrae

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libra f.

  1. pound (unit of mass)
  2. pound (unit of sterling or other currency)

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libra f. (plural libras)

Singular
libra f.

Plural
libras f.

  1. A pound.