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(yo̵̅o̅′zəns)

noun

the time allowed for the payment of a foreign bill of exchange, as established by custom
Obsolete
1. use
2. usage
3. usury

Origin: ME < MFr < usant, prp. of user: see use

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noun

The length of time, established by custom and varying between countries, that is allowed for payment of a foreign bill of exchange.
Use.
Usage; custom.
Interest paid on borrowed money.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, usage

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , probably from Vulgar Latin *ūsantia

Origin: , from *ūsāns, *ūsant-

Origin: , present participle of *ūsāre

Origin: , frequentative of Latin ūtī

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