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Usury

//ˈjuːʒəɹi// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally. countable
  2. 2
    the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest wordnet
  3. 3
    The practice of lending money at such rates. uncountable

    "As a practical matter, California usury laws do not seriously inconvenience most lenders, and offer little protection to most borrowers."

  4. 4
    an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest wordnet
  5. 5
    The practice of lending money at interest. archaic, historical, uncountable

    "In medieval Europe, Jews were often linked to usury and therefore persecuted by authorities."

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  1. 6
    Profit. obsolete, uncountable

    "Then will we march to all thoſe Indian Mines, My witleſſe brother to the Chriſtians loſt: And ranſome them with fame and vſurie."

Etymology

From Middle English usurie, from Latin ūsūria, from ūsūra (“lending at interest, usury”) from ūsus (“use”), from stem of ūtī (“to use”). Compare usurp and use.

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