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 Lom·bard, prop. n.
 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.
 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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 Lombard Street
      n : a street in central London containing many of the major
          London banks