n. [ F. azerole, the name of the fruit, fr. Ar. az-zo'r&unr_;r: cf. It. azzeruolo, Sp. acerolo. ] (Bot.) The Neapolitan medlar (Cratægus azarolus), a shrub of southern Europe; also, its fruit. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. pl. See Lazzaroni. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. 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.