'luzern' definitions:

Definition of 'luzern'

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  • Lucern \Lu"cern\, n. [Etymology uncertain.] [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. A sort of hunting dog; -- perhaps from Lucerne, in Switzerland. [1913 Webster]
  • My lucerns, too, or dogs inured to hunt Beasts of most rapine. --Chapman. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. An animal whose fur was formerly much in request (by some supposed to be the lynx). [Written also lusern and luzern.] [1913 Webster]
  • The polecat, mastern, and the richskinned lucern I know to chase. --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]

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