Lombard Street

noun

a street in London, England: a financial center.

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On our arrival in Lombard-street, I saw my new friend, with whom we conversed for some time.
The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the|Thomas Clarkson
The prevailing colours in the court off Lombard-street, London city, had been few and sombre.
Mugby Junction|Charles Dickens
Pope was born within the sound of Bowbell, in a street no less anti-poetical than Lombard-street.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction|Various
To the same place, Alderman Backwell, a noted banker, removed from Lombard-street.
An Historical Narrative of the Great and Terrible Fire of London, Sept. 2nd 1666|Gideon Harvey

This, probably, was the first Methodist letter received by the Lombard-street banker.
The Life of the Rev. George Whitefield, Volume I (of 2)|Luke Tyerman

British Dictionary definitions for lombard street

Lombard Street

noun

the British financial and banking world

Word Origin for Lombard Street

C16: from a street in London once occupied by Lombard bankers

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Lombard Street

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Lombard Street

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