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Li·bra

(lē′brə)

1. A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Scorpius and Virgo. Also called Balance, Scales.

a. The seventh sign of the zodiac in astrology. Also called Balance, Scales.

b. pl. Li·bras One who is born under this sign.

[Middle English, from Latin Lībra, from lībra, balance, the constellation Libra.]

li·bra

(lē′brə)

n. pl. li·brae (-brē′) Abbr. lb.

A unit of weight in ancient Rome equivalent to about 12 ounces.

[Middle English, from Latin lībra.]

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libra

(ˈlaɪbrə)

n, pl -brae (-briː)

(Units) an ancient Roman unit of weight corresponding to 1 pound, but equal to about 12 ounces

[C14: from Latin, literally: scales]

Libra

(ˈliːbrə)

n, Latin genitive Librae (ˈliːbriː)

1. (Astronomy) astronomy a small faint zodiacal constellation in the S hemisphere, lying between Virgo and Scorpius on the ecliptic

2. (Astrology) astrology

a. Also called: the Scales or the Balance the seventh sign of the zodiac, symbol ♎, having a cardinal air classification and ruled by the planet Venus. The sun is in this sign between about Sept 23 and Oct 22

b. a person born under this sign

adj

(Astrology) astrology born under or characteristic of Libra

Also (for senses 2b, 3): Libran

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li•bra

(ˈlaɪ brə, ˈli-)

n., pl. -brae (-brē, -brī).

the ancient Roman pound (containing 5053 grains or 327.4 grams).

[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin]

Li•bra

(ˈli brə, ˈlaɪ-)

n. gen. -brae (-braɪ, -bri) for 1,

1. the Balance, a zodiacal constellation near Virgo.

a. the seventh sign of the zodiac.

b. Also, Li′bran. a person born under this sign, usu. between September 23 and October 22.

[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin lībra literally, pair of scales, libra]

Li·bra

(lē′brə)

A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Scorpius and Virgo.

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Noun	1.	Libra - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra Balance individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" astrology, star divination - a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
	2.	Libra - a small faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Virgo and Scorpius zodiac - a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes
	3.	Libra - the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22 Libra the Balance, Libra the Scales, Balance

Translations

بُرْجُ الـمِيزَان

Váhy

Vægten

Vaaka

vaga

Mérleg

Bilancia

天秤座

천칭자리

Tehtnica

Vågen

ราศีตุลย์

Terazi burcu

cung Thiên Bình

天秤座

Libra

[ˈliːbrə] N

1. (= sign, constellation) → Libra f

2. (= person) → libra mf
he's (a) Libra → es libra

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Libra

[ˈliːbrə] n

(= sign) → la Balance
born under the sign of Libra → né(e) sous le signe de la Balance

(= person) → natif/ive m/f de la Balance
to be a Libra, to be Libra → être de la Balance, être Balance

Libra

n → Waage f; she’s (a) Libra → sie ist Waage

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Libra

[ˈliːbrə] n (Astron, Astrology) → Bilancia
to be Libra → essere della Bilancia

libra

→ بُرْجُ الـمِيزَان Váhy Vægten Waage Ζυγός Libra vaaka Balance vaga Bilancia 天秤座 천칭자리 Weegschaal Vekten Waga Libra Весы Vågen ราศีตุลย์ Terazi burcu cung Thiên Bình 天秤座

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Zoned by those letters you saw the likeness of three Andes' summits; from one a flame; a tower on another; on the third a crowing cock; while arching over all was a segment of the partitioned zodiac, the signs all marked with their usual cabalistics, and the keystone sun entering the equinoctial point at Libra. Before this equatorial coin, Ahab, not unobserved by others, was now pausing.

that's our first love; we marry and think to be happy for aye, when pop comes Libra, or the Scales --happiness weighed and found wanting; and while we are very sad about that, Lord!

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