a. [ L. lucrativus, fr. lucrari to gain, fr. lucrum gain: cf. F. lucratif. See Lucre. ] [ 1913 Webster ] 1. Yielding lucre; gainful; profitable; making increase of money or goods; as, a lucrative business or office. [ 1913 Webster ] The trade of merchandise being the most lucrative, may bear usury at a good rate. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Greedy of gain. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] Such diligence as the most part of our lucrative lawyers do use, in deferring and prolonging of matters and actions from term to term. Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ] | 