Libra

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—The origin of the sign of the dollar, concerning which T. C. inquires, is, I believe, a contraction of scutum, the same as £, formerly written £i, is of libra.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. III, Number 86, June 21, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. by Various

Or else a libra of the powder prepared from such metalliferous concentrates, half a libra of saltpetre, and a quarter of a libra of salt are heated until they melt.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

Another contains a libra of brick dust, a third of refined salt, and one and a half unciae of vitriol.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

To one centumpondium of the alloy is added a bes or a libra and a third of the powder, according to whether it is more or less impure.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

The eighth method consists of heating together one libra of the copper, one and a half librae of sulphur, half a libra of verdigris, and a libra of refined salt.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius