Definitions of usury [ˈyu ʒə ri]

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Definition of 'usury'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) usury
the practice of lending money at an exorbitant interest rate.

2. usury
an exorbitant amount or rate of interest.

3. usury
Obs. interest paid for the use of money.

Etymology: (1275–1325; ME usurie (< OF) < ML ūsūria interest, usury, for L ūsūra)

Definition of 'usury'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) usury, vigorish
an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest

2. (noun) usury
the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest

Definition of 'usury'

Webster Dictionary

1. (verb) usury
a premium or increase paid, or stipulated to be paid, for a loan, as of money; interest

2. (verb) usury
the practice of taking interest

3. (verb) usury
interest in excess of a legal rate charged to a borrower for the use of money

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