Definition of Lucubration

1. Noun. A solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation.

Generic synonyms: Literary Composition, Literary Work
Derivative terms: Lucubrate

2. Noun. Laborious cogitation.
Generic synonyms: Cogitation, Study

Definition of Lucubration

1. n. The act of lucubrating, or studying by candlelight; nocturnal study; meditation.

Definition of Lucubration

1. Noun. intense and prolonged study or meditation; especially, late at night ¹

2. Noun. The product of such study; often, writings. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lucubration

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lucubration

lucratively
lucrativeness
lucrativenesses
lucre
lucres
lucriferous
lucrific
luctation
luctations
luctiferous
luctual
lucubrate
lucubrated
lucubrates
lucubrating
lucubration (current term)
lucubrations
lucubrator
lucubrators
lucubratory
lucule
luculent
luculently
lucules
lucullan
lucullite
lucullites
lucuma
lucumas
lucumo

Literary usage of Lucubration

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature by Tobias George Smollett (1788)
"... however they were after drawn to cover her faults and pronounce her innocency.' Winter Evenings ; or lucubration] on Life and Leiten. ..."

2. The Presidency, Its Duties, Its Powers, Its Opportunities and Its by William Howard Taft (1916)
"... in his plac^ in Congress to denounce our usurpation, but except for his lucubration on the subject nothing was said in Congress and no action was taken. ..."

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