LAZARET

lazaretto, lazaret, lazarette, lazar house, pesthouse

(noun) hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

lazaret (plural lazarets)

A lazaretto.

(nautical) A lazaretto.

Source: Wiktionary


Laz`a*ret", Laz`a*ret"to, n. Etym: [F. lazaret, or It. lazzeretto, fr. Lazarus. See Lazar.]

Definition: A public building, hospital, or pesthouse for the reception of diseased persons, particularly those affected with contagious diseases.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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