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Webster 1913 Edition
Lucern
Lu′cern
,Noun.
[Etymology uncertain.]
[Obs.]
1.
A sort of hunting dog; – perhaps from Lucerne, in Switzerland.
My
Beasts of most rapine.
lucerns
, too, or dogs inured to huntBeasts of most rapine.
Chapman.
2.
An animal whose fur was formerly much in request (by some supposed to be the lynx).
[Written also
lusern
and luzern
.] The polecat, mastern, and the richskinned
I know to chase.
lucern
I know to chase.
Beau. & Fl.
Lu′cern
,Noun.
[F.
luzerne
.] (Bot.)
A leguminous plant (
Medicago sativa
), having bluish purple cloverlike flowers, cultivated for fodder; – called also alfalfa
. [Written also
lucerne
.] Lu′cern
,Noun.
[L.
lucerna
.] A lamp.
[Obs.]
Lydgate.
Webster 1828 Edition
Lucern
LU'CERN
,Noun.
A plant of the genus Medicago, cultivated for fodder.