luctāmen, ĭnis, n. [root lug-; cf. λυγίζω, to writhe, ligare], a wrestling.
I Lit., Lampr. Alex. Sev. 30.—
B Transf.
1 A struggling, struggle , Lampr. Alex. Sev. 30, 4.—
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 A mixing together, mixture of materials of different kinds: sine luctamine alterius generis, Pall. 3, 9, 13.—
II Trop.: sed emendatio morum difficile luctamen fuit, labor, task , Mamert. Grat. Act. ad Jul. 4.