leprosery
Definitions
A building used to house lepers, usually in permanent quarantine from the rest of society.
Examples
“Lewis VIII, king of France, made bequests in the year 1227 to two thousand Leprosaries within his own⟳ dominions.”
“There was a rule⟳ that the leproserie should take⟳ contagious cases only.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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