a. Obs. Also 6 lazarus. [f. LAZAR + -OUS.] Leprous. Also fig.

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1536.  in Weaver, Wells Wills (1890), 47. v howsses of lazarus pepyll xxd.

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1541.  R. Copland, Guydon’s Quest. Chirurg., etc. Q iij. To habyte with a lazarous woman.

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1635.  A. Read, Tumors & Vlcers, 225. The Germans have many lazarous persons.

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1652.  T. Adams, God’s Anger & Man’s Comfort, 87. When that Angel from heaven, gracious repentance hath troubled the waters, the lazarous soul does but step into them, and is cured.

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  Hence † Lazarousness, leprosy.

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1648–60.  Hexham, Dutch Dict., Melaetscheyt, Leprosie, or Lazerousnesse.

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