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usurious(dictionary)

usurious (iou)



usurious adjective. E17.
[from USURY: see -IOUS.]
Characterized by, of the nature of, or involving usury; (esp. of interest) taken or charged by usury, exorbitant, excessive. E17.
Practising usury; taking or charging excessive interest. E17.
b. Characteristic of a usurer. E18.
usuriously adverb L17.
usuriousness noun (rare) E18.