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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1560
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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 a1500 Ib. 531.
Ȝone lazarous c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 161.
Thow lazarus, thow laithly lene tramort 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 9693.
Ane lipper lazarus 1560 Ib. 9764.
Ane laith lipper, ane lazarus ȝe se 1560 Ib. 10214.
Scho said, he was maist lipper lazarous, That euer come within ane nobillis hous
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