Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Lira \Li"ra\ (l[=e]"r[.a]), n.; pl. {Lire} (-r[asl]). [It., fr.
   L. libra the Roman pound. Cf. {Livre}.]
   An Italian coin equivalent in value to the French franc.

Source : WordNet®

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)]