Definition of: usury

(y oomacr ′zhər·ē) noun plural ·ries
1. The act or practice of exacting a rate of interest beyond what is allowed by law.
2. Obs. The lending of money at interest; interest in general.
3. Law A premium paid for the use of money beyond the rate of interest established by law. [<OF usure <L usura <usus, pp. of uti use]

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