libratory

[ lahy-bruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

/ ˈlaɪ brəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

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Origin of libratory

First recorded in 1660–70; librate + -ory¹

Words nearby libratory

library science, library steps, library table, librate, libration, libratory, librettist, libretto, Libreville, libri, libriform

How to use libratory in a sentence

Bradley's studies led him to discover also the libratory motion of the earth's axis.
A History of Science, Volume 3(of 5)|Henry Smith Williams
He was not long in detecting one of the causes of this apparent libratory or rocking motion.
The Life of Galileo Galilei, with Illustrations of the Advancement of Experimental Philosophy|John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune
Moreover, since her orbit is nearly circular, libratory effects are very small.
A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century|Agnes M. (Agnes Mary) Clerke