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libra (1113-19)

libra (1113-19)

libre  
  FEW:  libra 5,307b Gdf:  libre 4,773c GdfC: TL: livre 3 5,532 DEAF: DMF:  libra  TLF: OED:  libra n.  MED:  libra n.  DMLBS:  libra 1601c
ls(loanword: Latin )
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astron.Libra, sign of the zodiac
( 1113-19; MS: s.xii3/3 )  E le sedme poserent En septembre e ruverent Que Libra fust apelét […] Que nus 'peise' apelum  Comput ANTS 1369
( c.1230; MS: 1275-85 )  Le .vii. est Libre [...]; Si cum la peisse uel balance, Ne l’un ne retret ne l’altre avance, Si sunt nuit e jur parigal  Pet Phil 2381

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See also:

lire1 
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