| Banco | ‖n. [ It. See Bank. ] A bank, especially that of Venice. [ 1913 Webster ] ☞ This term is used in some parts of Europe to indicate bank money, as distinguished from the current money, when this last has become depreciated. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Saltimbanco | n. [ It., literally, one who leaps or mounts upon a bench; saltare to leap + in in, upon + banco a bench. ] A mountebank; a quack. [ Obs. ] [ Written also santinbanco. ] [ 1913 Webster ] Saltimbancos, quacksalvers, and charlatans. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ] |
