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lan·ner  (lnr)
n.
1. A falcon (Falco biarmicus) of Africa, the Mediterranean, and southern Asia.
2. A female of this species, used in falconry.
[Middle English laner, from Old French lanier, woolweaver, coward, from Latin lnrius, woolworker, from lna, wool.]
lanner [ˈlænə]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a large falcon, Falco biarmicus, of Mediterranean regions, N Africa, and S Asia
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Falconry) Falconry the female of this falcon Compare lanneret
[from Old French (faucon) lanier cowardly (falcon), from Latin lanārius wool worker, coward; referring to its sluggish flight and timid nature]


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" but our lady is lighter than a lanner, and might teach the cleverest Cordovan or Mexican how to mount; she cleared the back of the saddle in one jump, and without spurs she is making the hackney go like a zebra; and her damsels are no way behind her, for they all fly like the wind;" which was the truth, for as soon as they saw Dulcinea mounted, they pushed on after her, and sped away without looking back, for more than half a league.
Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context
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