usury /ūˈzhə-ri or -zū-/

1. The taking of (now only iniquitous or illegal) interest on a loan
2. Interest (archaic)
3. Moneylending (archaic)

ūˈsure noun (obsolete)

1. Interest
2. Usury

To practise usury

ūˈsurer noun

(also fem ūˈsuress) a moneylender (now usu at excessive rates of interest)

ūˈsuring adjective (Shakespeare)

Taking or expecting usury

usūˈrious adjective

usūˈriously adverb

usūˈriousness noun

ūˈsurous adjective (obsolete)

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