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 Lazaro’ne (3 syl.);La’zy. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Lazarus.
 
Any poor beggar; so called from the Lazarus of the parable, who was laid daily at the rich man’s gate (St. Luke xvi.).   1
 


 Lazaro’ne (3 syl.);La’zy. 

 
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