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† ˈusuring, ppl. a. Obs.
Also 6 usering.
[f. usure n. or v. + -ing2.]
1. Of persons: Practising or given to usury; usurious.
1593Munday Def. Contraries 37, I shall see no more..the vsuring Geneway, nor the boasting Modenan. 1622Mabbe tr. Aleman's Guzman d'Alf. i. 178 My Vsuring Merchant had hanging at his girdle a paire of kniues. 1681S. Colvil Whigs Supplic. (1751) 22 The fatherless and widows portion, Which usuring fathers lent to lairds. 1710Brit. Apollo II. No. 105. 3/1 Streight to a Usuring Dog I hurry'd.
fig. and transf.1598Marlowe & Chapman Hero & Leander vi. 266 Filthie vsering Rocks that would haue blood, Though they could get of him no other good. a1640J. Day Parl. Bees x. (1881) 60 Fenerator, Or the Vsuring Bee.
2. Looking for ample return or increase; causing cost without return. rare.
1607Shakes. Timon iv. iii. 516 Is not thy kindnesse subtle, couetous, If not a Vsuring kindnesse, and..Expecting in returne twenty for one? 1609Heywood Brit. Troy vii. viii, The barraine fieldes deceive the Plow-mans trust, The usuring seede is molded unto dust. |