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Lucern
Pronunciation : Lu"cern
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Etymology uncertain.] [Obs.]
Definition : 1. A sort of hunting dog; -- perhaps from Lucerne, in Switzerland. My lucerns, too, or dogs inured to hunt Beasts of most rapine. Chapman.
2. An animal whose fur was formerly much in req [Written also lusern and luzern.] The polecat, mastern, and the richskinned lucern I know to chase. Beau. & Fl.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Lu"cern
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. luzerne.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A leguminous plant (Medicago sativa), having bluish purple cloverlike flowers, cultivated for fodder; -- called also alfalfa. [Written also lucerne.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Lu"cern
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. lucerna.]
Definition : Defn: A lamp. [Obs.] Lydgate.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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