librate
1 of 2noun
li·brate
ˈlīˌbrāt,
-brə̇t
plural -s
: land having a value of a pound a year
librate
2 of 2verb
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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