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Definition of Usance
1. Noun. The period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange).
Category relationships: Commerce, Commercialism, Mercantilism
Generic synonyms: Period, Period Of Time, Time Period
Generic synonyms: Period, Period Of Time, Time Period
2. Noun. (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing. "The consumption of energy has increased steadily"
Exact synonyms: Consumption, Economic Consumption, Use, Use Of Goods And Services
Category relationships: Economic Science, Economics, Political Economy
Specialized synonyms: Conspicuous Consumption
Generic synonyms: Demand
Derivative terms: Use
Category relationships: Economic Science, Economics, Political Economy
Specialized synonyms: Conspicuous Consumption
Generic synonyms: Demand
Derivative terms: Use
3. Noun. Accepted or habitual practice.
Exact synonyms: Custom, Usage
Generic synonyms: Pattern, Practice, Survival
Specialized synonyms: Americanism, Anglicism, Britishism, Consuetude, Couvade, Germanism, Habit, Use, Hijab, Rite, Ritual
Derivative terms: Customary, Use, Use
Generic synonyms: Pattern, Practice, Survival
Specialized synonyms: Americanism, Anglicism, Britishism, Consuetude, Couvade, Germanism, Habit, Use, Hijab, Rite, Ritual
Derivative terms: Customary, Use, Use
Definition of Usance
1. n. Use; usage; employment.
2. n. Use; usage; employment.
Definition of Usance
1. Noun. The length of time permitted for the payment of a bill of exchange. ¹
2. Noun. Use. ¹
3. Noun. Customary or habitual usage. ¹
4. Noun. The interest payed on a borrowed sum, usury. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Usance
1. usage [n -S] - See also: usage
Lexicographical Neighbors of Usance
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