Lombard-house \Lom"bard-house\, Lombar-house \Lom"bar-house`\,
[F. or D. lombard. See {Lombard}, n.]
1. A bank or a pawnbroker's shop.
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2. A public institution for lending money to the poor at a
moderate interest, upon articles deposited and pledged; --
called also {mont de pi['e]t['e]}.
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