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leproserie

leproserie is the alternative form of leprosery.

Meaning of leprosery

Noun

leprosery (plural leproseries)

  1. A building used to house lepers, usually in permanent quarantine from the rest of society.
    • Lewis VIII, king of France, made bequests in the year 1227 to two thousand Leprosaries within his own dominions.1818 Aug., Friend of India, p. 92
    Synonyms:
    lazar house, leper house

Forms of leproserie

pluralleproseries

Questions about leproserie

What is leproserie the alternative form of?
Leproserie is the alternative form of leprosery.

Words near leproserie in the dictionary

  1. leprosaries
  2. leprosarium
  3. leprosariums
  4. leprosary
  5. leprose
  6. leproserie
  7. leproseries
  8. leprosery
  9. leprosie
  10. leprosied
  11. leprosies

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