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lombard - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'lombard' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Lombard [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to Lombardy, or the inhabitants of Lombardy.
2 . Lombard [ n.]
- A native or inhabitant of Lombardy.
- A money lender or banker; -- so called because the business of banking was first carried on in London by Lombards.
- Same as Lombard-house.
- A form of cannon formerly in use.