leper colony
nounEtymology
Popularized during the period of New Imperialism, when leprosy was largely absent in Europe but seen as a growing threat in its colonial empires.
Definitions
An isolated community used to house lepers, usually in permanent quarantine from the rest…
An isolated community used to house lepers, usually in permanent quarantine from the rest of society.
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