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English

usance

noun

Meaning

  1. The length of time permitted for the payment of a bill of exchange.
  2. Use.
  3. Customary or habitual usage.
  4. The interest paid on a borrowed sum, usury.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

use(English)consumption(English)economic consumption(English)use of goods and services(English)time bill(English)extension(English)credit(English)time-bill(English)period(English)example(English)used(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data