First Known Use: 14th century
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leper
noun lep·er \ˈle-pər\
: a person who has leprosy
: someone who is disliked and avoided by other people
Full Definition of LEPER
1
: a person affected with leprosy
2
: a person shunned for moral or social reasons
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Origin of LEPER
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from lepre leprosy, from Late Latin lepra, from Greek, from lepein to peel; perhaps akin to Lithuanian lopas piece, scrap
Medical Dictionary
leper
noun lep·er \ˈlep-ər\
Medical Definition of LEPER
: an individual affected with leprosy
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