- 1. n. The act of lucubrating, or studying by candlelight; nocturnal study; meditation. Source: opted
- 2. n. That which is composed by night; that which is produced by meditation in retirement; hence (loosely) any literary composition. Source: opted
- 3. n. a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation Source: wordnet
- 4. n. laborious cogitation Source: wordnet
- 5. 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. Source: webster
- 6. n. a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation n. laborious cogitation Source: ecdict
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