Lusern

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Lusern \Lu"sern\, n. [F. loup-cervier, L. lupus cervarius.]
     (Zool.)
     A lynx. See 1st {Lucern} and {Loup-cervier}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  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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