? Obs. Also 6 Luceferian, Lucifrian, 7 Luciferan. [f. LUCIFER + -IAN.] A. adj. Of or pertaining to Lucifer; Satanic, devilish. Often with reference to pride: ‘As proud as Lucifer.’
1570. Homilies, II. Wilful Rebell., III. (1574), 576. A luceferian pride and presumption.
1598. Marston, Pygmal., II. 146. From haughty Spayne, what brought’st thou els beside, But lofty lookes, and their Lucifrian pride?
1613. Dekker, Strange Horse-Race, Wks. (Grosart), III. 350. For now he saw the Dilaceration of his owne Luciferan Kingdome.
1673. Lady’s Call., I. v. § 10. What a Luciferian fall will they have from their honors.
1691. Wood, Ath. Oxon., II. 312. He fell on the Bishops generally, calling them Luciferian Lord Bishops.
1704. Norris, Ideal World, II. x. 396. We have so much of the Luciferian ambition, as to aspire to be like to the most high.
1773. J. Ross, Fratricide, I. 782 (MS.). Darting a ghastly Luciferian look After their footsteps.
† B. sb. A Luciferian or Satanic person. Obs.
1647. Trapp, Comm. Matt. xix. 17. None but a proud Luciferian would have said, as Vega, the Popish perfectionary did [etc.].
