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usury
u·su·ry
[
yəree
]
(
plural
u·su·ries
)
noun
Definition:
1.
lending at exorbitant interest:
the lending of money at an exorbitant rate of interest
2.
exorbitant interest:
an exorbitant rate of interest
[
14th century. Via assumed Anglo-Norman
usurie
< Latin
usura
"use of money lent, interest" <
usus
"use"
]
u·su·rer
noun
u·su·ri·ous
[
yoo ree əss
]
adjective
u·su·ri·ous·ly
adverb
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u·su·rer nounu·su·ri·ous [ yoo ree əss ] adjectiveu·su·ri·ous·ly adverb
