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[ loo-ker ] / ˈlu kər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lucre ON THESAURUS.COM
nounmonetary reward or gain; money. Origin of lucre1350–1400; Middle English <Latin lucrum profit; akin to Old English lēan reward, German Lohn,Gothic, Old Norse laun Words nearby lucreluckpenny, lucky, Lucky Country, lucky dip, lucrative, lucre, Lucretia, Lucretius, Lucrezia Borgia, lucubrate, lucubration Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lucreAmerica with lakes of lucre, waves of wampum, a Superstorm Sandy of simoleons, a Hurricane Katrina of cash. The Federal Government Has Violated My Right to Chainsaw|P. J. O’Rourke|April 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST He should stop wasting his time taunting Rick Perry with penny-ante bets and put his lucre to good use. Eight Ways Mitt Romney Could Beat Newt Gingrich|Michelle Cottle|December 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST Were it not for the hope of lucre, how many would be the works of art, how great would be the achievements of the world! A Top-Floor Idyl|George van Schaick Here are our instruments of deception, our poisoned 75 sources of lucre. The Book of Khalid|Ameen Rihani
"Blue is the emblem of hope, and for that reason the Orange system has adopted it as illustrative of our faith," said Mr. Lucre. Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent|William Carleton No;—it was for no love of lucre that he wished to be Bishop of Barchester. Barchester Towers|Anthony Trollope And take Mr. Lucre, or any other person of fashion that may call, to my clerks. Next Door Neighbours|Elizabeth Inchbald
British Dictionary definitions for lucre
nounusually facetious money or wealth (esp in the phrase filthy lucre) Word Origin for lucreC14: from Latin lūcrum gain; related to Old English lēan reward, German Lohn wages Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lucregravy, wealth, revenue, funds, capital, riches, cash, take, gain, income, gate, receipts, proceeds, resources, earnings |