previous next
^cror , ātus, 1,
I.v. dep. a. [id.], to gain, win, acquire, get, make (as profit).
I. Lit.: “cum lucrari impune posset auri pondo decem,Cic. Par. 3, 1: “ut locupletes suum perdant, debitores lucrentur alienum,id. Off. 2, 24, 84: “stipendium,to keep for one's self, put into one's own pocket, Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 24, § 61: “Pythias emuncto lucrata Simone talentum,Hor. A. P. 238: “lucrandi perdendive temeritas,Tac. G. 24: “qui duo acceperat lucratus est alia duo,Vulg. Matt. 25, 17: majorem partem lucrari, to receive the larger share of profit in a partnership, Gai. Inst. 3, 149.—
B. In partic., to gain by economy, to save: “occasione lucrandi salis,Plin. 18, 7, 12, § 68.—
II. Trop., to acquire, gain, win: “qui domitā nomen ab Africā Lucratus rediit,Hor. C. 4, 8, 19: “lucretur indicia veteris infamiae,” i. e. I will make him a present of them, I will not mention them, Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 12, § 33; Stat. Th. 9, 779.—
B. To win, persuade, convert (eccl. Lat.): “factus sum Judaeis tamquam Judaeus, ut Judaeos lucrarer,Vulg. 1 Cor. 9, 20.
hide Dictionary Entry Lookup
Use this tool to search for dictionary entries in all lexica.
Search for in
hide Display Preferences
Greek Display:
Arabic Display:
View by Default:
Browse Bar: