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lazar house

 

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Noun lazar house has 1 sense
  1. lazaretto, lazaret, lazarette, lazar house, pesthouse - hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
    --1 is a kind of hospital, infirmary

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Lazar House

Noun

A lazar house refers to a shelter or hospital designated for individuals suffering from leprosy or a similar contagious disease. It provides care and isolation for those affected, aiming to prevent the spread of the disease to the general population.

Example sentence: The lazar house provided a safe haven for leprosy patients to receive proper medical treatment.

Verb

When used as a verb, lazar house means to place or confine someone, especially those afflicted with a contagious disease, in a designated shelter or hospital.

Example sentence: The authorities decided to lazar house the individuals showing symptoms of the mysterious virus until further examination.

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