Lu·cern n. [Obs.]
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 request (by some supposed to be the lynx). [Written also lusern and luzern.]
The polecat, mastern, and the richskinned lucern
I know to chase. --Beau. & Fl.
Lu·sern n. Zool. A lynx. See 1st Lucern and Loup-cervier.
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