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libra
1[ lahy-bruh, lee- ]
noun
- the ancient Roman pound (containing 5053 grains or 327.4 grams).
libra
2[ lee-vrah ]
noun
Libra
3[ lee-bruh, lahy- ]
noun
- Astronomy. the Balance, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Serpens.
- Astrology.
- the seventh sign of the zodiac: the cardinal air sign.
- Also Libran. a person born under this sign, usually between September 23rd and October 22nd.
libra
1/ ˈlaɪbrə /
noun
- an ancient Roman unit of weight corresponding to 1 pound, but equal to about 12 ounces
Libra
2/ ˈliːbrə /
noun
- astronomy a small faint zodiacal constellation in the S hemisphere, lying between Virgo and Scorpius on the ecliptic
- astrology
- Also calledthe Scalesthe 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
- a person born under this sign
adjective
- astrology born under or characteristic of Libra
Libra
/ lē′brə /
- A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Scorpius and Virgo. Libra (the Scales or Balance) is the seventh sign of the zodiac.
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Example Sentences
Why in the world have I waited till the day your Libra gets its nihil obstat from Christopher Lemondrop* to send you a note.
BORN THIS WEEK Viggo Mortensen (October 20, 1958) Libra is the cardinal-air sign, which translates to light.
We see her liberal Libra spirit in other Scales ladies like Susan Sarandon, Janeane Garofalo, and Martina Navratilova.
Libra women embody this ancient goddess, self-entitled to cast their judgments as instruments of justice.
Control issues come into focus as Saturn forms a cluster in Libra with Venus, Mercury and the Sun.
With the one quintal that resulted therefrom, they incorporated on the said day one libra of quicksilver.
If he was in Libra or Taurus, his influence would be suppressed by Venus, as these signs were in her mansions.
Whereupon he would carol out the tender taunt, "Ahaha, du libra Ogostine!"
The Libra qualities assigned to those born in October were all his.
The southern scale of Libra meant bad fortune, while the northern was eminently fortunate.
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