USURY


Meaning of USURY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈju:ʒurɪ ]

n. 1 the act or practice of lending money at interest, esp. Law at an exorbitant rate. 2 interest at this rate. øwith usury rhet. or poet. with increased force etc. [ME f. med.L usuria f. L usura (as USE)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.