plural usuries
Definition of usury
1
: the lending of money with an interest charge for its use
especially
: the lending of money at exorbitant interest rates
2
: an unconscionable or exorbitant rate or amount of interest
specifically
: interest in excess of a legal rate charged to a borrower for the use of money
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The first known use of usury was in the 14th century
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