usury.html - n.
1 the act or practice of lending money at interest, esp. Law at an exorbitant rate.
2 interest at this rate.

with usury rhet. or poet. with increased force etc. [ME f. med.L usuria f. L usura (as USE)]

usury.html - n.
a person who practises usury. [ME f. AF usurer, OF usureor f. usure f. L usura: see USURY]

usury.html - adj.
of, involving, or practising usury.

usuriously adv.

usury.html - v.
1 tr. seize or assume (a throne or power etc.) wrongfully.
2 intr. (foll. by on, upon) encroach.

usurpation n. usurper n. [ME f. OF usurper f. L usurpare seize for use]

usury.html - n.
1 the act or practice of lending money at interest, esp. Law at an exorbitant rate.
2 interest at this rate.

with usury rhet. or poet. with increased force etc. [ME f. med.L usuria f. L usura (as USE)]

usury.html - adj.
1 such as commonly occurs, or is observed or done; customary, habitual (the usual formalities; it is usual to tip them; forgot my keys as usual).
2 (prec. by the, my, etc.) colloq. a person's usual drink etc.

usually adv. usualness n. [ME f. OF usual, usuel or LL usualis (as USE)]