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  1. 1. n. One who lends money and takes interest for it; a money lender. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. 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. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest Source: wordnet
  4. 4. 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. Source: webster
  5. 5. n:100 n. someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest Source: ecdict

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