usance

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I have not wanted good words, and exceeding kind and regardful usance.

From Great Ralegh by Selincourt, Hugh de

Usance between London and Hamburgh is two months, Venice is three months; and double usance, or two usance, is double that time.

From The Complete English Tradesman (1839 ed.) by Defoe, Daniel

Equally good house usance would cost more in nearly all towns, and much more in larger cities.

From Modern Economic Problems Economics Volume II by Fetter, Frank Albert

When the steed recovered, bold Siegfried took on a frightful usance in the fray.

From The Nibelungenlied by Shumway, Daniel Bussier

He lends out money gratis, and brings down The rate of usance here with us in Venice.

From William Shakespere, of Stratford-on-Avon His Epitaph Unearthed, and the Author of the Plays run to Ground by Surtees, Scott