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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Lucern \Lu"cern\, n. [Etymology uncertain.] [Obs.]
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1. A sort of hunting dog; -- perhaps from Lucerne, in
Switzerland.
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My lucerns, too, or dogs inured to hunt
Beasts of most rapine. --Chapman.
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2. An animal whose fur was formerly much in request (by some
supposed to be the lynx). [Written also {lusern} and
{luzern}.]
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The polecat, mastern, and the richskinned lucern
I know to chase. --Beau. & Fl.
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