Found 2 items, similar to lire.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: lire
lira
n 1: the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents [syn:
Maltese lira
]
2: the basic unit of money in Turkey [syn:
Turkish lira]
3: formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100
centesimi [syn:
Italian lira]
[also:
lire (pl)]
lire
See
lira
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Lire
Lira
\Li"ra\ (l[=e]"r[.a]), n.; pl.
Lire (l[=e]"r[asl]). [It.,
fr. L. libra the Roman pound. Cf.
Livre.]
An Italian coin equivalent in value to the French franc.
[1913 Webster]