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† 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.
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▪ I. wag, n.1 (wæg) Also 6 wagg(e. [f. wag v.] 1. An act of wagging (the tail, hand, tongue, etc.).1589 Lodge Scilla's Met. B j, When first with [printed which] fingers wagge he gan to still them. 1599 B. Jonson Cynthia's Rev. v. iv, Amo. You become the simper, well, ladie. Mer. And the wag, better....
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