usurer

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

from Old French usurier, Latin usura "interest".

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  • (RP) IPA: /ˈjuːʒəɹə/, /ˈjuːzjəɹə/, SAMPA: /"ju:Z@r@/, /"ju:zj@r@/

[edit] Noun

usurer (plural usurers)

  1. A person who loans money to others and charges interest, particularly at an illegal, exorbitant, or unfair rate.
  2. (rare) Specifically, a male usurer.

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