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U'SURY, n. s as z. [L. usura, from utor, to use.] 1. Formerly, interest; or a pr...
USURP'INGLY, adv. by usurpation; without just right or claim.
USURP'ING, ppr. Seizing or occupying the power or property of another without ri...
USURP'ER, n. One who seizes or occupies the property of another without right; a...
USURP'ED, pp. Seized or occupied and enjoyed by violence, or without right.
USURPA'TION, n. [supra.] The act of seizing or occupying and enjoying the proper...
USURP', v.t. s as z. [L. usurpo.] To seize and hold in possession by force or wi...
USU'RIOUSNESS, n. The state or quality of being usurious.
USU'RIOUSLY, adv. In a usurious manner.
USU'RIOUS, a. s as z. 1. Practicing usury; taking exorbitant interest for the us...
U'SURER, n. s as z. [See Usury .] 1. Formerly, a person who lent money and took ...
U'SURE, v.i. s as z. To practice usury. [Not in use.]
USUFRUCT'UARY, n. A person who has the use and enjoyment of property for a time,...
U'SUFRUCT, n. [L. usus, use, and fructus, fruit.] The temporary use and enjoymen...
USUCAP'TION, n. [L. usus, use, and capio, to take.] In the civil law, the same a...
U'SUALNESS, n. s as z. Commonness; frequency.