Definition of libra
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1.
LEM
lībra, lībrae
CLI-
noun (f., 1st declension)
  1. a balance, pair of scales
  2. libra, the Balance (a consteilation)
  3. a plummet, level
  4. as a weight, a pound, Roman pound
Abbreviations
lībra ae, f CLI-, a balance, pair of scales: altera librae lanx: librā et aere, by scale and baiance, i. e. in due form, L.: quod quis librā mercatur et aere, H.: sine librā atque tabulis, i. e. without legal formalities.

—Libra, the Balance (a consteilation), V., H., O.

—A plummet, level: ad libram fecerat turrīs, by the level, i. e. of equal height, Cs.

—As a weight, a pound, Roman pound: corona aurea libra pondo, L.: una Farris, H.
 
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