Lur"dan (?), a. Stupid; blockish. [Obs.]

Lur"dan, n. [OF. lourdin, fr. lourd heavy, dull, thick-headed. See

Lord.] A blockhead. [Obs.]

Lure (?), n. [OF. loire, loirre, loerre, F. leurre lure, decoy; of

German origin; cf. MHG. luoder, G. luder lure, carrion.] 1. A

contrivance somewhat resembling a bird, and often baited with raw meat;

-- used by falconers in recalling hawks. Shak.

2. Any enticement; that which invites by the prospect of advantage or

pleasure; a decoy. Milton.

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