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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lesart, n. Also: les(s)ert, lesard, lezar, (lesur). [ME. lesard(e (14th c.) also lusarde (1377), e.m.E. lessert, le(a)zard etc., lucert (1575), OF. lesard masc., lesarde fem. Cf. Lizard.] A lizard. Also a representation of one. b. A lizard-skin. c. Attrib. with -skin and d. comb. with -like. 1494 Loutfut 24 b.
Serpentis lesardis & othir venemus bestes 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. i. 223.
The feilde … Quhair dragouns, lessertis, askis, edderis swatterit 1541 Treas. Acc. VII. 423.
This gold wark and jewellis … quhilk wes of Williame Humes eschete … viij ringis, thre hingaris, ane croce, ane hart, twa colloris, ane lesart [etc.]b. 1507–8 Treas. Acc. IV. 18.
Payit to Alexander, furrour, for furnessing of the lynyng of the Kingis goun quhilk wes lynyt with lesardis Ib.
To the said Alexander for dichting and wirking of the said lesartis 1539 Ib. VII. 172.
Ane schort ryding goun lynit with furing of his gracis awin, … deliverit to ane furrour for lesurris [sic in pr.] to lyne the nek thairofc. 1564 Reg. Privy C. I. 308.
xij mailye coittis, xi lesert skynnis [etc.]d. 1581-1623 James VI Poems II. 71/35.
Since lezardlike I feede vpon her face And suckes my satisfaction from her sight