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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Leprous, a. Also: lepros(e, leprois, leaprous. [ME. and e.m.E. leprus (a 1225), lepros, -ows, also leperous (c 1290), e.m.E. leporous, leaperous, OF. leprus, -os, lieprus, late L. leprōs-us.]

1. Leprous. b. absol., quasi-noun. c. Attrib. with hospitall, hous, = leper-. a1400 Leg. S. xvi. 93.
A gud man callit Symon leprose Had callit Jhesus til his howse Arundel MS. 255/9.
In Symon lepros hous of Bathany 1558-66 Knox II. 451.
Efter that he wes espyit leaprous 1574 Acts III. 88/2.
Except leprous people and bedfast people quhilkis may not be transported 1594 Misc. Maitl. C. I. 68.
To do his dewtie to Marioun Layng his spous, leprous, in all thingisfig. 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 26/4.
A bleamishe in ane other is a leaprouse byle into youb., c. 1558-66 Knox II. 452.
We fynd none oppone thame selfis to the sentence of God … aganis the leprouse 1592 Acts III. 580/2.
The maister [of the hospital] sall gif ȝeirlie to the leprois of Hadingtoun remaning in the leprois hous thairof ane chalder of wictuall … for thair … support 1596 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 178.
xxv s. money … pertenyng to the puir leprois hospitall beyond the brig

2. transf. Of swine, or their flesh: Measled, affected with ‘leprosy’ or measles. 1692 Hawick Ann. 92.
[Fined] for publicly selling … ane carcass of swyne which was leprous and consequently dangerous to be made use of