| 单词 | use upon use |
| 释义 | > as lemmasuse upon (also on) use ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > financial dealings > moneylending > [noun] > moneylending at interest > interest > excessive use upon (also on) usea1618 1605 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. i. iii. 91 You Citie-Vipers, that (incestuous) ioyne Vse vpon vse, begetting Coyne of Coyne.] a1618 W. Bradshaw Medit. Mans Mortalitie (1621) 67 When he comes to make vs glad, hee will pay vs usury, nay, use vpon use. 1647 J. Cleveland Poems in Char. London-diurnall (Wing C4662) 27 No Eccho can improve the Author more, Whose lungs payes use on use to halfe a score. a1682 Sir T. Browne Christian Morals (1716) i. 8 To famish in Plenty, and live poorly to dye Rich, were a multiplying improvement in Madness, and use upon use in Folly. 1740 S. Richardson Pamela II. 389 I am become a mere Usurer; and want to make Use upon Use. < as lemmas |
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