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lazaretto — (n.) house for reception of lepers and diseased poor persons, 1540s, from It. lazareto place set aside for performance of quarantine (especially that of Venice, which received many ships from plague infested districts in the East), from the… … Etymology dictionary
lazaretto — [laz΄ə ret′laz΄ə ret′ō] n. pl. lazarettos [It < Venetian lazareto, nazareto, after Venetian church of Santa Madonna di Nazaret, used as a plague hospital during the 15th c.; initial l by assoc. with lazzaro, leper: see LAZAR] 1. former a… … English World dictionary
Lazaretto — A lazaretto or lazaret is a quarantine station for maritime travellers. Lazarets can be ships permanently at anchor, isolated islands, or mainland buildings. Until 1908, lazarets were also used for disinfecting postal items, usually by fumigation … Wikipedia
Lazaretto — Lazaret Laz a*ret (l[a^]z [.a]*r[e^]t ), Lazaretto Laz a*ret to (l[a^]z [.a]*r[e^]t t[ o]), n. [F. lazaret, or It. lazzeretto, fr. Lazarus. See {Lazar}.] 1. A public building, hospital, or pesthouse for the reception of diseased persons,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lazaretto — or lazaret; also lazarette noun (plural rettos or rets; also rettes) Etymology: Italian lazzaretto, alteration of Nazaretto, quarantine station in Venice, from Santa Maria di Nazareth, church on the island where it was located Date: 1549 1.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
lazaretto — laz·a·ret·to .laz ə ret (.)ō or laz·a·ret ret, rēt n, pl rettos or rets 1) usu lazaretto an institution (as a hospital) for those with contagious diseases 2) a building or a ship used for detention in quarantine … Medical dictionary
Lazaretto (island) — Lazaretto Island may refer to:*Lazaretto Island (Corfu) *Lazaretto Island in Zakynthos … Wikipedia
Lazaretto Island (Corfu) — Lazaretto Island, (Greek: Λαζαρέτο, also Lazareto, formerly known as Aghios Dimitrios) is located two nautical miles northeast of Corfu. The island has an area of 17.5 acres and is administered by the Greek National Tourist Organization. It gets… … Wikipedia
Lazaretto Point Light — Infobox Lighthouse caption = Undated photograph of original Lazaretto Point Light, Maryland (USCG) location = Lazaretto Point in Baltimore harbor (present location of Rukert Terminals Corporation property) coordinates =… … Wikipedia
lazaretto — /laz euh ret oh/, n., pl. lazarettos. 1. a hospital for those affected with contagious diseases, esp. leprosy. 2. a building or a ship set apart for quarantine purposes. 3. Also called glory hole. Naut. a small storeroom within the hull of a ship … Universalium
