Ū'sū-rer, n.

(yū'zhū-rer), n. [Fr. & Pr. usurier, Sp. usurero, Pg. usureiro, It. usurario, usuraro, usuraio, L. Lat. usurarius.] 1. A person accustomed to lend money and take interest for it. [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. He was wont to call me usurer. Shak.