Obs. Also 7 wagge-legge. [f. WAG v. + LEG sb.] 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.
