01 n. A sort of hunting dog; -- perhaps from Lucerne, in Switzerland.
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A sort of hunting dog; -- perhaps from Lucerne, in Switzerland.“My lucerns, too, or dogs inured to hunt Beasts of most rapine.” — Chapman.
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An animal whose fur was formerly much in request (by some supposed to be the lynx).“The polecat, mastern, and the richskinned lucern I know to chase.” — Beau. & Fl.