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LIBRA
Libra, Libra the Balance, Balance, Libra the Scales
(noun) the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22
Libra
(noun) a small faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Virgo and Scorpius
Libra, Balance
(noun) (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Proper noun
Libra
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac, supposedly shaped like a set of scales.
(astrology) The astrological sign for the scales, ruled by Venus and covering September 24 - October 23 (tropical astrology) or October 16 - November 16 (sidereal astrology).
Synonyms
• ♎
Noun
Libra (plural Libras)
Someone with a Libra star sign
Antonyms
• Aries
Anagrams
• Arbil, Baril, Blair, Bliar, Rabil, brail
Etymology
Noun
libra (plural librae or libras)
(historical, Ancient Rome) A Roman unit of weight equal to about 327 grams.
Any of various units of weight in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries approximately equal to 460 grams or a little more than a US or UK pound.
Alternative spelling of libbra, an Italian unit of weight.
Anagrams
• Arbil, Baril, Blair, Bliar, Rabil, brail
Source: Wiktionary
Li"bra, n.; pl. Libræ. Etym: [L., a balance.] (Astron.) (a) The Balance; the seventh sign in the zodiac, which the sun enters at the autumnal equinox in September, marked thus libra in almanacs, etc. (b ) A southern constellation between Virgo and Scorpio.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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