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usurious

adjective usu·ri·ous \yu̇-ˈzhu̇r-ē-əs, -ˈzu̇r-\

Definition of USURIOUS

1
:  practicing usury
2
:  involving usury :  of the character of usury <usurious interest rates>
— usu·ri·ous·ly adverb
— usu·ri·ous·ness noun
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First Known Use of USURIOUS

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Rhymes with USURIOUS

incurious, injurious, luxurious, penurious, perjurious

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