† ˈdanism2 Obs.—0
[ad. Gr. δανεισµός money-lending, δανειστής, L. danīsta money-lender, δανειστικός, L. danīsticus usurious.]
Money-lending on usury. So ˈdanist, daˈnistic a.
| 1623 Cockeram, Danisme, Vsurie. Danist, a vsurer. 1656 in Blount Glossogr. [who adds] Danistick, pertaining to usury. 1692 in Coles. 1775 in Ash. 1848 Wharton Law Lex., Danism, the act of lending money on usury. |