Libra

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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

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

When the lead has been liquated from the copper, it weighs six centumpondia, in each centumpondium of which there is a quarter of a libra and almost a sicilicus of silver.

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

The "lira" of the first of these systems is derived from the "libra" of Charlemagne, and, like it, was divided into 20 soldi, each soldo being subdivided into 12 denari.

From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by Shaw, William Arthur

Et preter hoc tenet 3 acras pro libra cimini.

From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul