About The Word Lombard
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Lombard
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What's The Definition Of Lombard?
[n] a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
Synonyms | Synonyms for Lombard: Langobard Related Terms | Find terms related to Lombard: See Also | European Lombard In Webster's Dictionary \Lom"bard\, a.
Of or pertaining to Lombardy, or the inhabitants of Lombardy.
\Lom"bard\, n. [F. lombard, fr. the Longobardi or Langobardi, i. e., Longbeards, a people of Northern Germany, west of the Elbe, and afterward in Northern Italy. See {Long}, and {Beard}, and cf. {Lumber}.] 1. A native or inhabitant of Lombardy. 2. A money lender or banker; -- so called because the business of banking was first carried on in London by Lombards. 3. Same as {Lombard-house}. A Lombard unto this day signifying a bank for usury or pawns. --Fuller. 4. (Mil.) A form of cannon formerly in use. --Prescott. {Lombard Street}, the principal street in London for banks and the offices of note brokers; hence, the money market and interest of London. |
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