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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lazarus, -ous, n. [f. the proper name Lazarus, Luke xvi. 20; e.m.E. (1560– ): cf. also e.m.E. lazarous a. (1536) leprous, and Lazar a.] A leper. Also lipper lazarous.a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 343.
This sall thow go begging fra hous to hous, With cop and clapper lyke ane lazarous Ib. 531.
Ȝone lazarous c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 161.
Thow lazarus, thow laithly lene tramort 1560 Rolland Seven S. 9693.
Ane lipper lazarus Ib. 9764.
Ane laith lipper, ane lazarus ȝe se Ib. 10214.
Scho said, he was maist lipper lazarous, That euer come within ane nobillis hous
