Libra
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The third consists of four librae of vitriol, two and a half librae of saltpetre, half a libra of alum, and one and a half librae of spring water.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
The fourth consists of two librae of vitriol, as many librae of saltpetre, one quarter of a libra of alum, and three-quarters of a libra of spring water.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
The third consists of three librae of vitriol, one of saltpetre, half a libra of asbestos, and half a libra of baked bricks.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
Therefore, each centumpondium of this contains a third of a libra and a semi-uncia, a drachma, and the twenty-third part of a drachma of silver; from such copper it is profitable to separate the silver.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
To this copper is added eight centumpondia of poor argentiferous lead, each centumpondium of which contains an uncia and a drachma of silver, or a total of three-quarters of a libra of silver.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
