Usurer

U´su`rer

n.	1.
	1.	One who lends money and takes interest for it; a money lender. 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.

Noun

usurer - someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest

Synonyms: loan shark, moneylender, shylock

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