U-sū'ri-oŭs, a.

(yū-zhū'rī-us) (Synop., § 130), a. [Lat. usurarius, Fr. usuraire, Pr. usurari, Sp., Pg., & It. usurario.]

1. Practicing usury; taking exorbitant interest for the use of money; as, a usurious person.
2. Practicing of usury; containing usury; as, a usurious contract, which by statute is void.