Lombard - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Lombard Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,578,113,308 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Lombard

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.

Lombard

Member of a Germanic people who invaded Italy in 568 and occupied Lombardy (named after them) and central Italy. Their capital was Monza. They were conquered by the Frankish ruler Charlemagne in 774.

Lombard

Town in northeastern Illinois, a suburb 32 km/20 mi west of Chicago; population (1990 est) 39,400. Primarily a residential community, it also produces plastics. It is known for the many varieties of lilac in its Lilacia Park and for its annual Lilac Festival.

Local educational institutions include the National College of Chiropractic (1906), Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Bethany Theological Seminary. American settlement dates to 1834.
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
?Sign in SSL protected
Email:
Password:
Register

Mentioned in?  References in classic literature?   Hutchinson browser?   Full browser?
 
* This is the same which is called, according to locality, climate, and races, Lombard, Saxon, or Byzantine.
Notre-Dame de Paris by Hugo, Victor View in context
From ten in the morning till two, he sites in his office in Lombard Street, and the pulse of the city beats differently in his absence.
The Kingdom of the Blind by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
Pickwick and Sam took up their present abode in very good, old-fashioned, and comfortable quarters, to wit, the George and Vulture Tavern and Hotel, George Yard, Lombard Street.
The Posthumous Papers Of The Pickwick Club by Dickens, Charles View in context
 
 
 
Hutchinson Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.