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luctāmen, ĭnis, n. [root lug-; cf. ], a wrestling.

  1. I. Lit., Lampr. Alex. Sev. 30.
    1. B. Transf.
      1. 1. A struggling, struggle, Lampr. Alex. Sev. 30, 4.
      2. 2. Toil, exertion, contest, fight: remo ut luctamen abesset, Verg. A. 8, 89: Veneris luctamen anhelum exercere, Auct. Epith. in Anthol. Lat. T. II. p. 636: lento luctamine Poenum compressit, Claud. B. G. 138.
      3. 3. A mixing together, mixture of materials of different kinds: sine luctamine alterius generis, Pall. 3, 9, 13.
  2. II. Trop.: sed emendatio morum difficile luctamen fuit, labor, task, Mamert. Grat. Act. ad Jul. 4.