\Lu"cra*tive\, a. [L. lucrativus, fr. lucrari to gain,
fr. lucrum gain: cf. F. lucratif. See {Lucre}.]
1. Yielding lucre; gainful; profitable; making increase of
   money or goods; as, a lucrative business or office.
         The trade of merchandise being the most lucrative,
         may bear usury at a good rate.        --Bacon.
2. Greedy of gain. [Obs.]
         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.