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 † Superlucration, additional gain or profit; † Superlucrator, one who gains a profit.
1652. Urquhart, 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.
a. 1687. Petty, 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.
1698. C. Davenant, Disc. Publick Rev., I. v. 195. Where the Annual Income exceeds the Expence, there is a Superlucration arising.
1719. W. Wood, Surv. Trade, 155. The Superlucration from the same Number of Men, over and above their own Nourishment.
1768. Woman of Honor, II. 177. The scandalous superlucration of pensions and reversions.
