USURY


Meaning of USURY in English

u ‧ su ‧ ry /ˈjuːʒəri/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Medieval Latin ; Origin: usuria , from Latin usura 'use, interest' , from usus ; ⇨ ↑ use 1 ]

formal old-fashioned the practice of lending money to people and making them pay ↑ interest 1 (4):

In medieval times, it was illegal for Christians to practise usury.

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