1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., s.v. Leaf, Lyrated Leaf, folium lyratum.
1834. Penny Cycl., II. 68/2. Sometimes they [sc. the horns of the antelope] are what is commonly called lyrated, or bend first backwards and then point forwards.
1871. Darwin, Desc. Man, II. xvii. 254. The elegant lyrated horns of certain antelopes.