'Lazaret' definitions:
Definition of 'lazaret'
From: WordNet
noun
Hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy) [syn: lazaretto, lazaret, lazarette, lazar house, pesthouse]
Definition of 'Lazaret'
From: GCIDE
- 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, particularly those affected with contagious diseases. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Naut.)
- Note: (Pronounced by seamen l[a^]z`[.a]*r[=e]t") A low space under the after part of the main deck, used as a storeroom. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]