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n. One who lends money at interest, especially at an exorbitant or unlawfully high rate.

n. A person who loans money to others and charges interest, particularly at an illegal, exorbitant, or unfair rate.

n. Specifically, a male usurer.

n. One who lends money and takes interest for it; a money lender.

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.

n. One who lent money and took interest for it.

n. One who lends money at an exorbitant rate of interest; a money-lender who exacts excessive or inordinate interest. See usury.

n. someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest

"A man may be a first-rate soldier, doctor, banker -- as we call the usurer now-a-days -- or brewer, orator, anything that leads up to a figure-head, and prove a foolish fellow if you sound him."

shark    loaner    lender   

usurial    usury    usurious   

loan shark   

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