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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lizard, -airt, Lyssard, n. [Late ME. lisard, -art (15th c.), e.m.E. lyz- (1593), lizard: cf. Lesart.] A lizard. — a1605 Montg. Son. xxvii. 3.
I am a lizard, fainest of his face, And not a snaik with poyson him to byte Id. Misc. P. xxxix. 7.
Lyk as the lyssard does indeid Leiv by the manis face c1600 Montg. Suppl. iv. 49.
Lyke as it is the lizairtis kynd Of mannis face to pray hir fude