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

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