- usurious
- u|su|ri|ous [ ju`ʒuriəs ] adjective VERY FORMALa usurious rate of interest is extremely high
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
usurious — usu·ri·ous /yu̇ zhu̇r ē əs/ adj 1: practicing usury 2: involving usury usurious interest usu·ri·ous·ly adv usu·ri·ous·ness n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law … Law dictionary
Usurious — U*su ri*ous (?; 277), a. [From {Usury}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Practicing usury; taking illegal or exorbitant interest for the use of money; as, a usurious person. [1913 Webster] 2. Partaking of usury; containing or involving usury; as, a usurious… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
usurious — c.1600, from USURY (Cf. usury) + OUS (Cf. ous). Related: Usuriously … Etymology dictionary
usurious — [yo͞o zhoor′ē əs] adj. 1. practicing usury 2. of or constituting usury usuriously adv. usuriousness n … English World dictionary
usurious — usuriously, adv. usuriousness, n. /yooh zhoor ee euhs/, adj. 1. practicing usury; charging illegal or exorbitant rates of interest for the use of money: a usurious moneylender. 2. constituting or characterized by usury: usurious rates of… … Universalium
usurious — usury UK US /ˈjuːzjʊri/ US / ʒɚI/ noun [U] FORMAL DISAPPROVING ► the lending of money at extremely high interest rates: »The payday loans, exempt from usury laws, carry an annual interest rate of 390%. usurer /ˈjuːzjʊrər/ US / ʒɚə˞/ noun [C] ►… … Financial and business terms
usurious — /yuwzhuriyas/ Pertaining to usury; partaking of the nature of usury; involving usury; tainted with usury; as, a usurious contract. See usury @ usurious contract A contract where interest to be paid exceeds the rate established by statute.… … Black's law dictionary
usurious — adjective Date: 1610 1. practicing usury 2. involving usury ; of the character of usury < usurious interest rates > • usuriously adverb • usuriousness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
usurious — u|su|ri|ous [ju:ˈzjuəriəs US ju:ˈʒur ] adj formal a usurious price or rate of ↑interest 1(4) is unfairly high … Dictionary of contemporary English
usurious — adjective formal a usurious price or rate of interest 1 (4) is unfairly high … Longman dictionary of contemporary English