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usances

usances is the plural of usance.

Meaning of usance

Noun

usance (countable and uncountable, plural usances)

  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.
    • He lends out money gratis,and brings downe
      The rate of vſance here with vs in Venice.c. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...

Questions about usances

What is usances the plural of?
Usances is the plural of usance.

Words near usances in the dictionary

  1. USAMGIK
  2. USAMRIID
  3. USAMU
  4. Usan
  5. usance
  6. usances
  7. Usania
  8. USAnian
  9. USAnians
  10. USAP
  11. USAR

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