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† luˈcriferous, a. Obs.
[f. L. lucr-um + -iferous.]
Bringing gain; lucrative, profitable.
1648Petty Adv. Hartlib 23 Schollers..would quickly help themselves by opening treasures with the Key of Lucriferous Inventions. 1669Newton in Rigaud Corr. Sci. Men (1841) II. 294 Being the most luciferous, and many times lucriferous experiments too in philosophy. 1707Sloane Jamaica I. 53 Those from Angola run away from their masters,..which is no lucriferous experiment, for on hard usage they kill themselves.
Hence † luˈcriferousness, the quality of being lucriferous or profitable.
1663Boyle Usef. Exp. Nat. Philos. i. ii. 45 If we impartially consider the Lucriferousness..of the properties of Things, and their Medical Virtues, we shall find, That [etc.]. |