Thesaurus: lombard

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1. a. Of or pertaining to Lombardy, or the inhabitants of Lombardy.
2. n. A native or inhabitant of Lombardy.
3. n. A money lender or banker; -- so called because the business of banking was first carried on in London by Lombards.
4. n. Same as Lombard-house.
5. n. A form of cannon formerly in use.
6. n. a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
7. Of or pertaining to Lombardy, or the inhabitants of Lombardy. 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.
8. Of or pertaining to Lombardy, or the inhabitants of Lombardy.
9. n. a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century