libra

noun

li·bra | \ for senses 1 & 2a ˈlē-brə

, sometimes ˈlī-brə, for sense 2b ˈlē-brə or ˈlēv-rə

Definition of libra

1 capitalized

a : a southern zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Scorpio represented by a pair of scales

b(1) : the seventh sign of the zodiac in astrology — see Signs of the Zodiac Table

(2) : one born under the sign of Libra

2a plural librae\ ˈlī-ˌbrē

, ˈlē-ˌbrī\ [ L ] : an ancient Roman unit of weight equal to 327.45 grams

b [ Spanish & Portuguese, from Latin ] : any of various Spanish, Portuguese, Colombian, or Venezuelan units of weight

Examples of libra in a Sentence

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But not right away. Born a Libra like his father, Els’s son was slow to crawl, slow to walk, and slow to talk. — Karen Crouse, New York Times, "Ernie Els’s Inner Voice Was Quieted When His Son Was Slow to Speak," 13 June 2016 Libra: Your gift to make anything beautiful will go beyond this week, so wave your magic wand! — Cosmopolitan, "Your Weekly Horoscope By Astrologist Kiki T," 6 Aug. 2013

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