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lū̆crātĭo, ōnis, f. [lucror], a gaining, gain: spes lucrationis, Tert. ad Uxor. 2, 7.

lū̆crātīvus, a, um, adj. [lucror], gaining, attended with gain.

  1. I. In gen., gainful, profitable, lucrative (rare but class.): apricatio in illo lucrativo sole, Cic. Att. 7, 11, 1 B. and K.: opera, Quint. 10, 7, 27; Spald. N. cr.: lucrativa in tantis negotiis tempora, Front. ad Anton. Ep. 2 Mai.: potu, Ambros. in Luc. 2, § 72.
  2. II. In partic., in jurid. Lat.: res lucrativae, things bequeathed or given to a person (because the acquisition is pure gain, without payment), Paul. Sent. 5, 11, 5; Cod. Just. 10, 35, 1: ex causa lucrativa habere (acquirere) aliquid, to receive something by bequest or as a gift, Dig. 31, 1, 87 pr.; 40, 1, 4: ex causa lucrativa (fundus) meus factus est, Paul. Sent. 2, 17, 8; so, lucrativa possessio, Gai. Inst. 2, 56; Dig. 29, 4, 2: lucrativa usucapio, Gai. Inst. 2, 60: lucrativa acquisitio, Dig. 44, 4, 4.

lū̆crātor, ōris, m. [lucror], he who gains, the acquirer: multarum gentium lucratores, i. e. the apostles, Arn. in Psa. 88: hominum, Hier. Comm. ad Tit. 1, 11.