Libra

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Another has one libra of brick dust, and half a libra of rock salt, to which some add a sixth of a libra and a sicilicus of vitriol.

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

—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

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

And if I have succeeded in making good this position we no longer stand in need of a precedent for the same reading in the case of—"In menez libra."

From Notes and Queries, Number 85, June 14, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. by Various

In the first, the use of which is common and general, there is one libra of vitriol and as much salt, added to a third of a libra of spring water.

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