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Definition of Lucern
1. n. A sort of hunting dog; -- perhaps from Lucerne, in Switzerland.
2. n. A leguminous plant (Medicago sativa), having bluish purple cloverlike flowers, cultivated for fodder; -- called also alfalfa.
3. n. A lamp.
Definition of Lucern
1. Noun. (obsolete) A lamp. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lucern
1. lucerne [n -S] - See also: lucerne
Medical Definition of Lucern
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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 reqest (by some supposed to be the lynx).
Alternative forms: lusern and luzern] "The polecat, mastern, and the richskinned lucern I know to chase." (Beau. & Fl)
Origin: Etymology uncertain.
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