The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

lira
    n 1: the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents [syn:
         lira, Maltese lira]
    2: the basic unit of money in Turkey [syn: lira, Turkish
       lira]
    3: formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100
       centesimi [syn: lira, Italian lira]