English

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Etymology

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Latin lucubratorius.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ləˈkjuːbɹətəɹi/, /ləˈkjuːbɹətɹi/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ləˈkjubɹətɔɹi/, /luˈkjubɹətɔɹi/

Adjective

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lucubratory (not comparable)

  1. (archaic) Composed by candlelight, or at night.
    • December 21, 1711, Alexander Pope, letter to H. Cromwell
      a solitary candle at your side, to write an epistle lucubratory to your friend

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