Defn: Luciferian; satanic. [Obs.] Marston.
LUCIMETER
Lu*cim"e*ter, n. Etym: [L. lux, lucis, light + -meter.]
Defn: an instrument for measuring the intensity of light; a photometer.
LUCK Luck, n. Etym: [Akin to D. luk, geluk, G. glück, Icel. lukka, Sw. lycka, Dan. lykke, and perh. to G. locken to entice. Cf. 3d Gleck.]
Defn: That which happens to a person; an event, good or ill, affecting one's interests or happiness, and which is deemed casual; a course or series of such events regarded as occurring by chance; chance; hap; fate; fortune; often, one's habitual or characteristic fortune; as, good, bad, ill, or hard luck. Luck is often used for good luck; as, luck is better than skill. If thou dost play with him at any game, Thou art sure to lose; and of that natural luck, He beats thee 'gainst the odds. Shak. Luck penny, a small sum given back for luck to one who pays money. [Prov. Eng.] — To be is luck, to receive some good, or to meet with some success, in an unexpected manner, or as the result of circumstances beyond one's control; to be fortunate.
LUCKILY
Luck"i*ly, adv. Etym: [From Lucky.]
Defn: In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately; — used in a good sense; as, they luckily escaped injury.
LUCKINESS
Luck"i*ness, n.
1. The state or quality of being lucky; as, the luckiness of a man or of an event.
2. Good fortune; favorable issue or event. Locke.