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Lombard, n. and adj. Also: Lombart, -ert; Lambard, -bart. [e.m.E. Lombard (1590), F. lombard, MDu. lombaert, MLG. lombard, It. lombardo (med. L. lombardus). The more common form is Lumbard.] a. n. A Lombard. b. adj. Lombardic: see Lumbard.a. 1375 Barb. x. 324 (E).]
[Till schyr Perys Lombert of Gascone 1456 Hay I. 74/21.
This is said agaynis the opynioun of the Lombardis, quhilkis said aganis the quene of Napplis that [etc.] Ib. /27.
Sum clerkis of Lombardisb. (1) 1456 Hay I. 258/34.
Ȝit is thare othir lawis … that ar nocht incorporit in othir bukis of lawis of Lombardy the quhilkis ar callit lawis Lombardes Ib. 260/7; etc.
The sext cas in the quhilk law Lombard tholis that [etc.] c1500-c1512 Dunb. Asl. MS. II. 93/16.
For feir he fled … in Fraunce With litill of Lombard leid(2) 1536–7 Ayr B. Acc. 26.
To the provest for Lombard papir to the townis bukis 1571 Misc. Bann. C. III. 139.
I maid a letter, quhilk comprehendit a hole throch of Lombard paper c 1598 Skipper's Acc. (Morton) 15 b.
For Lombert peper and glew 1612 Breadalbane Lett. (Reg. H.) 18 Nov.
I have send to ȝour maister … some dowble Lombart paiper 1688 Sinclair Weather Glass 42.
The theory of the weather is either ingraven upon brass-plates tichtly polished, or upon a piece of Lombard-paper, wrought in the Taliduse-press(b) 1579 Edinb. Test. VII. 285.
Ten quair of fyne Lambard paper, ... xxv quair of fyne Flanderis paper(3) 1511-12 Treas. Acc. IV. 273.
Ane wisp of Lambart steile, price iiij s.