English Dictionary: Lazaret | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Lazaret \Laz`a*ret"\, Lazaretto \Laz`a*ret"to\, n. [F. lazaret, or It. lazzeretto, fr. Lazarus. See {Lazar}.] A public building, hospital, or pesthouse for the reception of diseased persons, particularly those affected with contagious diseases. |