† wag-leg Obs.
Also 7 wagge-legge.
[f. wag v. + leg n.]
A gadfly.
1585, 1611: see long-leg 1. 1607 Topsell Four-f. Beasts 645 The milk of sheepe being hot, is of force against al poisons, except in those which shal drinke a venemous fly called a Wag-legge, and Libbards bane. |