usuress en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌjuːʒəˈɹɛs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌjuːzjəˈɹɛs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree English usure Late Latin -issader. Old French -essebor. Middle English -esse English -ess English usuress From usure + -ess.
Meanings
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(rare) A female usurer.
That woman — that usuress — only lent me £20, but expected £50 back after just one week!
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| usuresses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
usurial · usurer · usurious · usury
Synonyms
Translations (9)
vo jivukan (A female usurer) · uk лихва́рка (A female usurer) · es usurera (A female usurer) · ro cămătăreasă (A female usurer) · ru проце́нтщица (A female usurer) · ru ростовщи́ца (A female usurer) · fr usurière (A female usurer) · el τοκογλύφος (A female usurer) · de Wucherin (A female usurer)