LIRE

LIRA

lira, Italian lira

(noun) formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi

lira, Turkish lira

(noun) the basic unit of money in Turkey

lira, Maltese lira

(noun) the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

lire (plural lires)

(UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Flesh, brawn, or muscle; the fleshy part of a person or animal in contradistinction to the bone and skin.

(UK dialectal, Scotland) The fleshy part of a roast capon, etc. as distinguished from a limb or joint.

Etymology 2

Noun

lire (plural lires)

(UK dialectal, Scotland) The cheek.

(UK dialectal, Scotland) Face; appearance of the face or skin; complexion; hue.

Etymology 3

Noun

lire (plural lires)

(UK dialectal, Scotland, Orkney, Shetland, ornithology) The Manx shearwater (bird).

Etymology 4

Noun

lire

plural of lira

Homophones

• lyre

Anagrams

• Iler, Irel., Lier, Reil, Riel, lier, riel, rile

Source: Wiktionary

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LIRA

Li"ra, n. ; pl. Lire. Etym: [It., fr. L. libra the Roman pound. Cf. Livre.]

Definition: An Italian coin equivalent in value to the French franc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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