I.a. [lux], to work by lamp-light, work at night.
I. Neutr.: “(Lucretiam) deditam lanae inter lucubrantes ancillas inveniunt,” Liv. 1, 57, 9: “sin lucubrandum est, non post cibum id facere, sed post concoctionem,” Cels. 1, 2; Plin. Ep. 3, 5, 8.—
II. Act., to make by lamp-light, to compose at night: “parvum opusculum lucubratum his jam contractioribus noctibus, Cic. Par. prooem. § 5: nox lucubrata,” spent in work, Mart. 4, 90, 9: “viam,” to travel by night, App. M. 6, p. 186.