Associations to the word «Usury»

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.

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca