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librilis

librilis, of a pound

lībrīlis, e, adj. [libra].
  • Of a pound, weighing a pound: tunica, Vop. Bonos. 15, 8: fundis librilibus sudibusque, Gallos proterrent, throwing stones of a pound each, Caes. B. G. 7, 81, 4.—
  • II Of or pertaining to weighing.—Hence, subst.: lībrīle, is, n.
    • A A balance, pair of scales: in librili perpendere, Gell. 20, 1, 34.—
    • B A scale-beam: librile scapus librae, Paul. ex Fest. p. 116 Müll.

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