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Lazzaroni
Lazˊza-ro′ni
(lăzˊzȧ-rō′nĭ; It. lätˊsȧ-rō′nē̍)
, Noun.
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.
[Written also, but improperly,
lazaroni
.]