libra

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Synonyms: libre, libya, libr, lira, labra, fibra, lubra, ibra, libia, libri, liba

Antonyms: libre, libya, libr, lira, labra, fibra, lubra, ibra, libia, libri, liba

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} A [[ancient Roman|Roman]] [[unit of measure|unit]] of [[mass]], [[usually]] [[equivalent]] to 327 [[gram|g]].
2. {{lb|en|historical}} A [[traditional]] [[Spanish]] [[unit of measure|unit]] of [[mass]], [[usually]] around 460 [[gram|g]].
3. {{lb|en|historical}} A [[traditional]] [[Portuguese]] [[unit of measure|unit]] of [[mass]], [[usually]] [[equivalent]] to 345 [[gram|g]] and [[particularly]] [[use]]d for [[trade]] in [[medicine]]s.
4. {{lb|en|historical}} {{synonym of|en|arratel}}, a [[separate]] [[Portuguese]] [[unit of measure|unit]] of [[mass]], [[usually]] around 460 [[gram|g]].
5. {{lb|en|historical}} {{alternative spelling of|en|libbra}}, a [[traditional]] [[Italian]] [[unit of measure|unit]] of [[mass]].
6. {{lb|en|historical}} {{synonym of|en|pound}}, a [[notional]] [[pound]] of [[silver]] as a [[money of account]], [[especially]] in [[medieval]] [[context]]s.

Proper noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q10580}}{{lb|en|zodiac constellations}} A [[constellation]] of the [[zodiac]], traditionally [[figured]] in the shape of a set of weighing [[scales]], though earlier figured as the [[claw]]s of [[Scorpio]].
2. {{senseid|en|Q134394}}{{lb|en|astrology}} The [[astrological]] sign for the [[Scales]], ruled by Venus and covering September 24 - October 23 ([[tropical astrology]]) or October 16 - November 16 ([[sidereal astrology]]).

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