noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A female usurer. rare

   "That woman — that usuress — only lent me £20, but expected £50 back after just one week!"

Synonyms

All synonyms

loan sharkloan shark

Example

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"That woman — that usuress — only lent me £20, but expected £50 back after just one week!"

Etymology

From usure + -ess.

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