The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Mont de pi'et'e \Mont" de pi`['e]`t['e]"\ [F., fr. It. monte di
   piet[`a] mount of piety.]
   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.
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