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moneylender

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Compound of money +‎ lender.

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moneylender (plural moneylenders)

  1. A person who lends money and charges interest, especially one who is not part of the official financial industry.
    • 1598, J. Florio, Worlde of Wordes:
      Banchiere, a banker or Lombard, or a money lender.

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