English Explanatory Dictionary

librate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To oscillate (like the beam of a balance).
  2. To waver or deliberate between two opposing thoughts or choices.
  3. To be poised; to balance oneself.
  4. To place in a balance; to weigh.
noun
  1. A piece of land having a value of one pound per year.

Pronunciation

/ˈlaɪbɹeɪt/

Word forms

librate librates librating librated

Etymology

First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin lībrātus, perfect passive participle of lībrō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from lībra (“a balance”).

Related words

libration
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