LIVRE

Etymology

Noun

livre (plural livres)

(historical) A unit of currency formerly used in France, divided into 20 sols or sous.

(historical) An ancient French unit of weight, equal to about 1 avoirdupois pound.

Anagrams

• Elvir, Liver, ervil, levir, liver, rivel, viler

Source: Wiktionary


Li"vre, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. libra a pound of twelve ounces. Cf. Lira.]

Definition: A French money of account, afterward a silver coin equal to 20 sous. It is not now in use, having been superseded by the franc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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