LUCERN

Etymology 1

Noun

lucern (plural lucerns)

(obsolete) A lamp.

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.

(obsolete) An animal whose fur was formerly much in request (by some supposed to be the lynx); also spelled lusern or luzern.

Source: Wiktionary

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Lu"cern, n. Etym: [Etymology uncertain.] [Obs.]

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 req [Written also lusern and luzern.] The polecat, mastern, and the richskinned lucern I know to chase. Beau. & Fl.

Lu"cern, n. Etym: [F. luzerne.] (Bot.)

Definition: A leguminous plant (Medicago sativa), having bluish purple cloverlike flowers, cultivated for fodder; -- called also alfalfa. [Written also lucerne.]

Lu"cern, n. Etym: [L. lucerna.]

Definition: A lamp. [Obs.] Lydgate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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