Associations to the word «Usury»
Noun
- Merchant
- Torah
- Trading
- Doctrine
- Suppression
- Practice
- Credit
- Sermon
- Synod
- Laws
- Rate
- Price
- Rich
- Gain
- Jeremy
- Rent
- Rib
- Conscience
- Commodity
- Landlord
- Pledge
- Prejudice
- Punishment
- Governed
- Ban
- Hatred
- Limit
- Pope
- Restriction
- Charity
- Trade
- Contract
- Prophet
- Monopoly
- Nobles
- Buyer
- Teaching
- Increase
- Believer
- Robbery
- Muhammad
- Proceeds
- Revenue
- Apostle
- Sum
- Judaism
- Contrary
- Slavery
- Tax
- Anti
- Exchange
- Stranger
- Bank
- Principal
- Offence
- Defence
- Attitude
- Accusation
- Jurisdiction
- Speculation
- Investment
- Expense
- Pound
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
USURY, noun. (countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
USURY, noun. (uncountable) The practice of lending money at such rates.
USURY, noun. (uncountable) (archaic) The practice of lending money at interest.
Dictionary definition
USURY, noun. An exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest.
USURY, noun. The act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest.
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