libra

plural libras · Roman error unknown tag plural librae

1. historicalA Roman unit of mass, usually equivalent to 327 g.

   Synonyms: Roman pound, pound

2. historicalA traditional Spanish unit of mass, usually around 460 g.

   Synonyms: Spanish pound, pound

3. historicalA traditional Portuguese unit of mass, usually equivalent to 345 g and particularly used for trade in medicines.
4. historicalSynonym of arratel, a separate Portuguese unit of mass, usually around 460 g.

   Synonyms: arratel

5. alternativehistoricalAlternative spelling of libbra, a traditional Italian unit of mass.
6. historicalSynonym of pound, a notional pound of silver as a money of account, especially in medieval contexts.

   Synonyms: pound

symbol ♎︎

1. astronomyA constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a set of weighing scales, though earlier figured as the claws of Scorpio.

   Synonyms: Balance, Balances, Scales

2. astrologyThe astrological sign for the Scales, ruled by Venus and covering September 24 - October 23 (tropical astrology) or October 16 - November 16 (sidereal astrology).

plural Libras

1. Someone with a Libra star sign.

   Synonyms: Libran