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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions usury noun (countable and uncountable; plural usuries) (countable) An exorbitant rate of interest in excess of any legal rates. (uncountable) The practice of lending money at such rates as are not legal or fair. (uncountable) (archaic) The practice of lending money at interest. Etymology: From usuria, from L. usura "lending at interest, usury" from usus 'use', from stem of uti 'to use'      Full Definition of usury  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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