lucern (plural lucerns)
(obsolete) A lamp.
lucern (uncountable)
Alternative form of lucerne (the plant alfalfa)
Uncertain; possibly from Lucerne in Switzerland.
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
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
19 June 2025
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