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Pesthouse

Pesthouse Meaning & Definition
Pesthouse Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pesthouse?

[n] hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pesthouse: lazar house | lazaret | lazarette | lazaretto

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See Also | hospital | infirmary

Pesthouse In Webster's Dictionary

\Pest`house"\, n. A house or hospital for persons who are infected with any pestilential disease.

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