a. Obs. Also 6 lukerous, erron. lucrious. [ad. L. lucrōsus, f. lucrum LUCRE: see -OUS.] Pertaining to lucre; gainful. Also, avaricious, covetous.
15[?]. Kalender of Sheph. (? 1528), L viij b. O ye marchauntes … or lukerous wynnynge ye haue greate pleasure.
1551. Becke, Bible, Ded. to Edw. VI. Your graces Chancelers, Iudges, Iustices & such as intermedle wyth the lucrous lawe.
1570. Levins, Manip., 226/2. Lucriouse, lucriosus.
1755. J. G. Cooper, Tomb Shaks., 143. Free from the muck-worm miser’s lucrous rage.
1796. Mod. Gulliver’s Trav., 138. Vilpi Tico enables even the most avaricious to gratify their lucrous appetites.
