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Pesthouse

noun
1.
Hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy).  Synonyms: lazar house, lazaret, lazarette, lazaretto.





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"Pesthouse" Quotes from Famous Books



... ventured to ask another favor from mortal man, except the very few in whom she could place entire confidence, such as the pastor of the parish, the Professor of Odd Jobs, and old Jovial. Especially she shunned Nutt's shop as she would have shunned a pesthouse; although this course obliged her to go two miles farther to another village to procure necessaries whenever she had money to ...
— Ishmael - In the Depths • Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth


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