usurer

usurer Definition

usu·rer (yo̵̅o̅′z̸hər ər)

noun

a person who lends money at interest, now specif., at a rate of interest that is excessive or unlawfully high

Etymology: ME < MFr usurier < ML usurarius, usurer < L usura: see usury

usurer Usage Examples

Possessives

capital: In the Middle Ages, usurers ' capital remained as an unproductive hoard.

Adjective modifier

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