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noun
A unit of currency formerly used in France, divided into 20 sols or sous.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
A lira
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
An ancient French unit of weight, equal to about 1 avoirdupois pound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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History
Borrowed from French livre. Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, libra, lira, litra, litre, and rottol.
