Found 2 items, similar to lucubration.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: lucubration lucubration n 1: a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation 2: laborious cogitation
English → English (gcide) Definition: Lucubration Lucubration \Lu`cu*bra"tion\, n. [l. lucubratio;cf. F. lucubration.] 1. The act of lucubrating, or studying by candlelight; nocturnal study; meditation. [1913 Webster] After long lucubration I have hit upon such an expedient. --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is composed by night; that which is produced by meditation in retirement; hence (loosely) any literary composition. [1913 Webster] Thy lucubrations have been perused by several of our friends. --Tatler. [1913 Webster]