Lu`ci*fe"ri*an, n. (Eccl. Hist.) One of the followers of Lucifer,
bishop of Cagliari, in the fourth century, who separated from the
orthodox churches because they would not go as far as he did in
opposing the Arians.
Lu*cif"er*ous (?), a. [See Lucifer.] Giving light; affording light or
means of discovery. Boyle.
Lu*cif"er*ous*ly, adv. In a luciferous manner.
Lu*cif"ic (?), a. [L. lucificus; lux, lucis, light + facere to make.]
Producing light. Grew.
Lu"ci*form (?), a. [L. lux, lucis, light = -form.] Having, in some
respects, the nature of light; resembling light. Berkeley.
Lu*cif"ri*an (?), a. Luciferian; satanic. [Obs.] Marston.
Lu*cim"e*ter (?), n. [L. lux, lucis, light + -meter.] an instrument for
measuring the intensity of light; a photometer.
Luck (?), n. [Akin to D. luk, geluk, G. glück, Icel. lukka, Sw. lycka,
Dan. lykke, and perh. to G. locken to entice. Cf. 3d Gleck.] 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 in 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.
Luck"i*ly (?), adv. [From Lucky.] In a lucky manner; by good fortune;
fortunately; -- used in a good sense; as, they luckily escaped injury.
Luck"i*ness, n. 1. The state or quality of being lucky; as, the
luckiness of a man or of an event.