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† superˈlucrate, v. Obs. rare.
[f. late L. superlucrāt-, pa. ppl. stem of superlucrārī, f. super- super- 13 + lucrārī, f. lucrum lucre.]
trans. To gain in addition, make a profit of (so much). So † ˌsuperluˈcration, additional gain or profit; † superlucrator, one who gains a profit.
1652Urquhart Jewel Wks. (1834) 213 For no respect will they depart from so much as one single peny, whose emission doth not..superlucrate beyond all Conscience an additional increase. a1687Petty Pol. Arith. iv. (1690) 73 The Superlucration will be above Three Millions and Six Hundred thousand Pounds per annum. Ibid. 77 There are more Superlucrators in the English, than the French Dominions. Ibid. viii. 107 Although..the People of England do thrive, and that it is possible they might Superlucrate twenty five Millions per annum. 1698C. Davenant Disc. Publick Rev. i. v. 195 Where the Annual Income exceeds the Expence, there is a Superlucration arising. 1719W. Wood Surv. Trade 155 The Superlucration from the same Number of Men, over and above their own Nourishment. 1768Woman of Honor II. 177 The scandalous superlucration of pensions and reversions. |