Definition for U-SU'RI-OUS

U-SU'RI-OUS, a. [s as z.]

  1. Practicing usury; taking exorbitant interest for the use of money; as, a usurious person.
  2. Partaking of usury; containing usury; as, a usurious contract, which by statute is void.

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