† ˈusuring, ppl. a. Obs.
Also 6 usering.
[f. usure n. or v. + -ing2.]
1. Of persons: Practising or given to usury; usurious.
| 1593 Munday Def. Contraries 37, I shall see no more..the vsuring Geneway, nor the boasting Modenan. 1622 Mabbe tr. Aleman's Guzman d'Alf. i. 178 My Vsuring Merchant had hanging at his girdle a paire of kniues. 1681 S. Colvil Whigs Supplic. (1751) 22 The fatherless and widows portion, Which usuring fathers lent to lairds. 1710 Brit. Apollo II. No. 105. 3/1 Streight to a Usuring Dog I hurry'd. |
| fig. and transf. 1598 Marlowe & Chapman Hero & Leander vi. 266 Filthie vsering Rocks that would haue blood, Though they could get of him no other good. a 1640 J. Day Parl. Bees x. (1881) 60 Fenerator, Or the Vsuring Bee. |
2. Looking for ample return or increase; causing cost without return.
rare.
| 1607 Shakes. Timon iv. iii. 516 Is not thy kindnesse subtle, couetous, If not a Vsuring kindnesse, and..Expecting in returne twenty for one? 1609 Heywood Brit. Troy vii. viii, The barraine fieldes deceive the Plow-mans trust, The usuring seede is molded unto dust. |