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1. (n.) lucubration
laborious work, study, thought, etc., esp. at night.
2. lucubration
the result of such activity, as a learned speech or dissertation.
3. lucubration
Often, lucubrations. any literary effort, esp. of a pretentious or solemn nature.
Etymology: (1585–95; < L)
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| Definition of 'lucubration' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) lucubration
a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation
2. (noun) lucubration
laborious cogitation
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) lucubration
the act of lucubrating, or studying by candlelight; nocturnal study; meditation
2. (noun) lucubration
that which is composed by night; that which is produced by meditation in retirement; hence (loosely) any literary composition
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