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A bank or a pawnbrokers shop...
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One of certain public pawnbroking establishments which originated in Italy in the 15th century the object of which was to lend money at a low rate of interest to poor people in need called also mount of piety The institution has been adopted in other countries as in Spain and France See Lombard house...
Clearing-house
Clearing-house, the place where the operation termed 'clearing' is carried on, situated in a corner of Post Office Court, in Lombard Street....
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