Definition of USURY

usury

Meanings

Plural: usuries

Noun

  • an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest
  • the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
  • An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
  • The practice of lending money at such rates.
  • The practice of lending money at interest.
  • Profit.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English usurie, from Latin ūsūria, from ūsūra (“lending at interest, usury”) from ūsus (“use”), from stem of ūtī (“to use”). Compare usurp and use.

Synonyms

oker, vigorish

Scrabble Score: 8

usury is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
usury is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
usury is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

usury is a valid Words With Friends word