laborious cogitation a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately; used in a good sense; as, they luckily escaped injury
\loo-kyoo-BRAY-shun; loo-kuh-\, noun: 1 The act of studying by candlelight; nocturnal study; meditation 2 That which is composed by night; that which is produced by meditation in retirement; hence (loosely) any literary composition