Lū'cern1, n.
n. [Lat. lucerna, from lucere, to shine.] A lamp. [Obs.] Lydgate.
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Lucern
Lū'cern2, n.
n. [Etymology uncertain.] 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 rich-skinned lucern I know to chase. Beau. & Fl.
Lū'cern3, n.
n. [Fr. luzerne, of Celtic origin. Cf. Armor. luzu, luzuen, herb, luzuen ar relchen, herb of the clover, clover, W. llysian, herbs, plants.] (Bot.) A leguminous plant of the genus Medicago (M. sativa), cultivated for fodder.
Lū'cern4, n.
n. [Lat. lupus cervarius, Fr. loup-cervier, It. lupo cerviere.] (Zool.) A lynx.