Associations to the word «Usance»
Wiktionary
USANCE, noun. The length of time permitted for the payment of a bill of exchange.
USANCE, noun. Use.
USANCE, noun. Customary or habitual usage.
USANCE, noun. The interest payed on a borrowed sum, usury.
Dictionary definition
USANCE, noun. The period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange).
USANCE, noun. (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily".
USANCE, noun. Accepted or habitual practice.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.