libra

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  1. noun A unit of weight in ancient Rome equivalent to about 12 ounces.

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  1. Middle English, from Latin lībra.

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  1. from Latin libra, a balance, a Roman pound (see livre); cf. Greek λίτρα, a pound (see liter). Hence ult. livre, libella, level, etc.
 

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/ˈlaɪbrə/
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