U‐su″ri‐ous (?; 277), a. [From Usury.]
1. Practicing usury; taking illegal or exorbitant interest for the use of money; as, a usurious person.
2. Partaking of usury; containing or involving usury; as, a usurious contract.
— U‐su″ri‐ous‐ly, adv. — U‐su″ri‐ous‐ness, n.