usance

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usance

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Inherited from Middle English usaunce, from Old French usance.

noun usances

countable, uncountable The length of time permitted for the payment of a bill of exchange.
countable, uncountable Use.
countable, uncountable Customary or habitual usage.
countable, uncountable 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.

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noun customary or habitual usage

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@misc{usance_2026,
  title = {usance},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/usance},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}