U"su*rer (?), n. [F. usurier, LL. usurarius. See Usury, and cf. Usurarious.]
1.
One who lends money and takes interest for it; a money lender.
[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; one who exacts an exorbitant rate of interest for the use of money.
He was wont to call me usurer.
Shak.
© Webster 1913.