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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.
Definition 2024
lucern
lucern
English
Noun
lucern (plural lucerns)
- (obsolete) A lamp.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Lydgate to this entry?)
Etymology 2
Noun
lucern (uncountable)
- Alternative form of lucerne (the plant alfalfa)
Etymology 3
Uncertain; possibly from Lucerne in Switzerland.
Noun
lucern (plural lucerns)
- (obsolete) A sort of hunting dog.
- Chapman
- My lucerns, too, or dogs inured to hunt / Beasts of most rapine.
- Chapman
- (obsolete) An animal whose fur was formerly much in request (by some supposed to be the lynx); also spelled lusern or luzern.
- Beaumont and Fletcher
- The polecat, mastern, and the rich-skinned lucern / I know to chase.
- Beaumont and Fletcher