LUCRE


Meaning of LUCRE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' lü-k ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin lucrum; probably akin to Old English l ē an reward, Old High German l ō n, Greek apo lauein to enjoy

Date: 14th century

: monetary gain : PROFIT <wrote almost entirely for lucre > also : MONEY

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