usury

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Synonyms: usurp, usery, usure, usry

Antonyms: usurp, usery, usure, usry

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable}} An [[exorbitant]] [[rate of interest]], [[in excess of]] any legal rates or at least immorally.
2. {{lb|en|uncountable}} The practice of [[lend]]ing money at such rates.
3. {{lb|en|uncountable|religion|archaic|or|historical}} The practice of [[lend]]ing money at interest.
4. {{lb|en|uncountable|obsolete}} [[profit|Profit]].

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