Definitions for: Lucubration

[n] laborious cogitation
[n] a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation

Webster (1913) Definition: Lu`cu*bra"tion, n. [l. lucubratio;cf. F.
lucubration.]
1. The act of lucubrating, or studying by candlelight;
nocturnal study; meditation.

After long lucubration I have hit upon such an
expedient. --Goldsmith.

2. That which is composed by night; that which is produced by
meditation in retirement; hence (loosely) any literary
composition.

Thy lucubrations have been perused by several of our
friends. --Tatler.

See Also: cogitation, literary composition, literary work, study

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