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Noun: pesthouse  'pest,haws
  1. Hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
    - lazaretto, lazaret, lazarette, lazar house

Derived forms: pesthouses

Type of: hospital, infirmary

Encyclopedia: Pesthouse

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