librate

noun

li·brate | \ ˈlīˌbrāt, -brə̇t\

plural -s

Definition of librate

(Entry 1 of 2)

: land having a value of a pound a year

librate

verb

li·brate | \ -ˌbrāt\

-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of librate (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : to vibrate as a balance does before resting in equilibrium

2 : to stay poised

archaic : to cause to librate : balance, weigh

Noun

Medieval Latin librata, from Medieval Latin libra English pound (from Latin, balance, libra) + Latin -ata (feminine of -atus -ate)

Verb

Latin libratus, past participle of librare, from libra balance

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