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Definition of: usurer
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′zhər·ər) noun
1. One who practices usury; one who lends money, especially at an exorbitant or illegal rate.
2. Obs. One who lends money on interest; any money–lender. [<OF usurier <Med. L usurarius <L usura use, usury. See USURY.]
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