librate

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noun

li·​brate
ˈlīˌbrāt,
-brə̇t
plural -s
: land having a value of a pound a year

librate

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verb

li·​brate
-ˌbrāt
-ed/-ing/-s

intransitive verb

1
: to vibrate as a balance does before resting in equilibrium
2
: to stay poised

transitive verb

archaic : to cause to librate : balance, weigh

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Medieval Latin librata, from Medieval Latin libra English pound (from Latin, balance, libra) + Latin -ata (feminine of -atus -ate)

Verb

Latin libratus, past participle of librare, from libra balance

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“Librate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/librate. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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