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Libra

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Noun

1. balance, libra

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra

2. libra

a small faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Virgo and Scorpius

3. balance, libra, libra the balance, libra the scales

the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Libra

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noun plural -brae (-briː)
an ancient Roman unit of weight corresponding to 1 pound, but equal to about 12 ounces
nounWord forms: Latin genitive Librae (ˈliːbriː )
1. astronomy
a small faint zodiacal constellation in the S hemisphere, lying between Virgo and Scorpius on the ecliptic
2. astrology
a. Also called: the Scales, the Balance
the seventh sign of the zodiac, symbol ♎, having a cardinal air classification and ruled by the planet Venus. The sun is in this sign between about Sept 23 and Oct 22
b. 
a person born under this sign
adjective
3. astrology
born under or characteristic of Libra

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Libra

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noun
1. 
a S constellation between Virgo and Scorpius; the Scales; the Balance
2. 
the seventh sign of the zodiac, entered by the sun about September 23
: also called the Scales
3. 
a person born under this sign
: also ˈLibran
nounWord forms: plural ˈliˌbrae (ˈlaɪˌbri ; līˈbrēˌ)
1.  Obsolete
pound3
the abbreviation for the unit of measure, lb., derives from this word and the symbol for the Brit. monetary unit, £, derives from its first letter
2. 
an ancient Roman unit of weight, equal to about 12 ounces
3. 
a. 
a former gold coin of Peru
b. 
a unit of weight in Spain, and various Latin American countries, equal to about one pound

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Libra

see synonyms of libra
n.
1. A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Scorpius and Virgo. Also called Balance, Scales.
2.
a. The seventh sign of the zodiac in astrology. Also called Balance, Scales.
b. pl. Li·bras One who is born under this sign.
n. pl. li·brae (-brē′) Abbr. lb.
A unit of weight in ancient Rome equivalent to about 12 ounces.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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