Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Lycis’ca (half-wolf, half-dog).

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Lyc’idas.

Lycopo’dium.

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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.


*Lycis’ca (half-wolf, half-dog).*

One of the dogs of Actæon. In Latin it is a common term for a shepherd’s dog, and is so used by Virgil (Eclogue iii. 18). (See DOG.)	1

Lyc’idas.

Lycopo’dium.

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