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librate

noun li·brate \ ˈlīˌbrāt , -brə̇t \

Definition of librate

plural -s
: land having a value of a pound a year

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Origin and Etymology of librate

Medieval Latin librata, from Medieval Latin libra English pound (from Latin, balance, libra) + Latin -ata (feminine of -atus -ate)

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librate

verb li·brate \ -ˌbrāt \

Definition of librate

-ed/-ing/-s
intransitive verb
1 : to vibrate as a balance does before resting in equilibrium
2 : to stay poised
transitive verb
archaic : to cause to librate : balance, weigh

Origin and Etymology of librate

Latin libratus, past participle of librare, from libra balance

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