Obs. [Cf. LUG v. (sense 3) and sb.7; also LG. lug, Du. log, slow, heavy, and LOG sb.1] Something heavy and clumsy; in quot. applied to a massive bow.

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1545.  Ascham, Toxoph., I. (Arb.), 28. The other [bowe] is a lugge slowe of cast, folowing the string, more sure for to last, then pleasaunt for to vse.

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1565.  Cooper, Thesaurus, Vastus arcus, a lugge, or mighty bigge bowe.

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