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 Lynx-eyed.Lyonnesse (3 syl.). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Lyon King-of-Arms.
 
Chief heraldic officer for Scotland; so called from the lion rampant in the Scottish regal escutcheon.   1
 


 Lynx-eyed.Lyonnesse (3 syl.). 

 
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