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
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).
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Libra (plural Libras)
Someone with a Libra star sign
• Aries
• Arbil, Baril, Blair, Bliar, Rabil, brail
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.
• 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
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
