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usuress

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌjuːʒəˈɹɛs/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌjuːzjəˈɹɛs/

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noun

Meaning 1

A female usurer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

Examples

  • That woman — that usuress — only lent me £20, but expected £50 back after just one week!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English usure Late Latin -issader. Old French -essebor. Middle English -esse English -ess English usuress From usure + -ess.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: usurière — A female usurer
  • German: Wucherin — A female usurer
  • Greek: τοκογλύφος (tokoglýfos) — A female usurer
  • Romanian: cămătăreasă — A female usurer
  • Russian: ростовщи́ца (rostovščíca) — A female usurer
  • Russian: проце́нтщица (procéntščica) — A female usurer
  • Spanish: usurera — A female usurer
  • Ukrainian: лихва́рка (lyxvárka) — A female usurer
  • Volapük: jivukan — A female usurer