U"su*rer (?), n. [F. usurier, LL.
usurarius. See Usury, and cf. Usurarious.]
1. One who lends money and takes interest for it; a
money lender. [Obs.]
If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee,
thou shalt not be to him as a usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon
him usury.
Ex. xxii. 25.
2. One who lends money at a rate of interest beyond
that established by law; one who exacts an exorbitant rate of interest for
the use of money.
He was wont to call me usurer.
Shak.
U"su*rer (?), n. [F. usurier, LL.
usurarius. See Usury, and cf. Usurarious.]
1. One who lends money and takes interest for it; a
money lender. [Obs.]
If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee,
thou shalt not be to him as a usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon
him usury.
Ex. xxii. 25.
2. One who lends money at a rate of interest beyond
that established by law; one who exacts an exorbitant rate of interest for
the use of money.
He was wont to call me usurer.
Shak.
