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CIDE DICTIONARY

lazzaroni

CIDE DICTIONARY

lazzaronin. pl. [It. lazzarone, pl. lazzaroni.].
     The homeless idlers of Naples who live by chance work or begging; -- so called from the Hospital of St. Lazarus, which serves as their refuge.  [1913 Webster]

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