Part 6684

<hw>Lu`cu*bra"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[l. <ets>lucubratio</ets>;cf. F. <ets>lucubration</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of lucubrating, or studying by candlelight; nocturnal study; meditation.</def>

<blockquote>After long <b>lucubration</b> I have hit upon such an expedient. <i>Goldsmith.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That which is composed by night; that which is produced by meditation in retirement; hence (loosely) any literary composition.</def>

<blockquote>Thy <b>lucubrations</b> have been perused by several of our friends. <i>Tatler.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Lucubrator</h1> <Xpage=873>

<hw>Lu"cu*bra`tor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who studies by night; also, one who produces lucubrations.</def>

<h1>Lucubratory</h1> <Xpage=873>

<hw>Lu"cu*bra*to*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>lucubratorius</ets>.]</ety> <def>Composed by candlelight, or by night; of or pertaining to night studies; laborious or painstaking.</def>

<i>Pope.</i>

<h1>Lucule</h1> <Xpage=873>

<hw>Lu"cule</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Dim. fr. L. <ets>lux</ets>, <ets>lucis</ets>, light.]</ety> <fld>(Astron.)</fld> <def>A spot or fleck on the sun brighter than the surrounding surface.</def>

<h1>Luculent</h1> <Xpage=873>

<hw>Lu"cu*lent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>luculentus</ets>, from <ets>lux</ets>, <ets>lucis</ets>, light.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Lucid; clear; transparent.</def>

<i>Thomson.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Clear; evident; luminous.</def> " Most <i>luculent</i> testimonies."

<i>Hooker.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Bright; shining in beauty.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Most debonair and <b>luculent</b> lady. <i>B. Jonson.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Luculently</h1> <Xpage=873>

<hw>Lu"cu*lent*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a luculent manner; clearly.</def>

<h1>Lucullite</h1> <Xpage=873>

<hw>Lu*cul"lite</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[From <ets>Lucullus</ets>, a Roman consul, famous for his great wealth and luxury: cf. F. <ets>lucullite</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>A variety of black limestone, often polished for ornamental purposes.</def>

<h1>Lucuma</h1> <Xpage=873>

<hw>Lu*cu"ma</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>An American genus of sapotaceous trees bearing sweet and edible fruits.</def>

<note>&hand; <i>Lucuma mammosum</i> is called <i>natural marmalade</i> in the West Indies; L. <i>Caimito</i>, of Peru, furnishes a delicious fruit called <i>lucuma</i> and <i>caimito</i>.</note>

<h1>Luddite</h1> <Xpage=873>

<hw>Lud"dite</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One of a number of riotous persons in England, who for six years (1811-17) tried to prevent the use of labor-saving machinery by breaking it, burning factories, etc.; -- so called from Ned <i>Lud</i>, a half-witted man who some years previously had broken stocking frames.</def>

<i>J. & H. Smith. H. Martineau.</i>