luctation

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Definition of luctation in English English dictionary

{n} a struggle, effort, endeavor, contest

The state or quality of being lucky; as, the luckiness of a man or of an event

Producing, or resulting in, good by

Being without luck; unpropitious; unfortunate; unlucky; meeting with ill success or bad fortune; as, a luckless gamester; a luckless maid

Good fortune; favorable issue or event

Favored by luck; fortunate; meeting with good success or good fortune; said of persons; as, a lucky adventurer

Effort to overcome in contest; struggle; endeavor

In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately; used in a good sense; as, they luckily escaped injury