Yusuf

n. [ L. usucapere, usucaptum, to acquire by long use; usu (ablative of usus use) + capere to take: cf. usucapio usucaption. ] (Roman Law) The acquisition of the title or right to property by the uninterrupted possession of it for a certain term prescribed by law; -- the same as prescription in common law. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. usufructus, ususfructus, usus et fructus; usus use + fructus fruit. ] (Law) The right of using and enjoying the profits of an estate or other thing belonging to another, without impairing the substance. Burrill. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Law) Of or pertaining to a usufruct; having the nature of a usufruct. [ 1913 Webster ]

The ordinary graces bequeathed by Christ to his church, as the usufructuary property of all its members. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. usufructuarius. ] (Law) A person who has the use of property and reaps the profits of it. Wharton. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. usurarius that serves for use, that pays interest. See Usurer. ] Usurious. [ Obs. ] “Usurarious contracts.” Jer. Taylor. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Usured p. pr. & vb. n. Usuring. ] [ Cf. OF. usurer, LL. usurare. ] To practice usury; to charge unlawful interest. [ Obs. ] “The usuringb senate.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

I usured not ne to me usured any man. Wyclif (Jer. xv. 10). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. ] Usury. [ Obs. ] Wyclif. [ 1913 Webster ]

Foul usure and lucre of villainy. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. usurier, LL. usurarius. See Usury, and cf. Usurarious. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. One who lends money and takes interest for it; a money lender. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

He was wont to call me usurer. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]