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Webster 1913 Edition


Usurer

U′su-rer

,
Noun.
[F.
usurier
, LL.
usurarius
. See
Usury
, and cf.
Usurarious
.]
1.
One who lends money and takes interest for it; a money lender.
[Obs.]
If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as a
usurer
, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.
Ex. xxii. 25.
2.
One who lends money at a rate of interest beyond that established by law; one who exacts an exorbitant rate of interest for the use of money.
He was wont to call me
usurer
.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition


Usurer

U'SURER

,
Noun.
s as z. [See Usury.]
1.
Formerly, a person who lent money and took interest for it.
2.
In present usage, one who lends money at a rate of interest beyond the rate established by law.

Definition 2024


usurer

usurer

English

Noun

usurer (plural usurers)

  1. A person who loans money to others and charges interest, particularly at an illegal, exorbitant, or unfair rate.
    • 1936, Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind, chapter XLIII
      "You can go to the Carpetbag usurers if you want money."
  2. (rare) Specifically, a male usurer.

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