a. Obs. [f. L. lūgubr-is + -OUS.] = LUGUBRIOUS.
1632. J. Hayward, trans. Biondi’s Eromena, 54. Windowes shut up with cloath curtaines, to make the ceremonies seeme more lugubrous.
1664. Evelyn, trans. Freart’s Archit., Ep. Ded. 14. I onely had the affliction to be present at the lugubrous Object.
1708. Ozell, trans. Boileau’s Lutrin, IV. 68. Now the Lugubrous Instrument Resounds, And every Ear with hideous Clangor Wounds. [In some mod. Dicts.]
