Usance :
usance
English Meaning :
(Noun : The period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange)
(Noun : The period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange)
Example : Shakespeare, however, has already let us know, in an aside earlier in the scene, that Shylock hates Antonio because ‘he is a Christian’ and because ‘He lends out money gratis, and brings down / The rate of usance here with us in Venice.’
Shakespeare, however, has already let us know, in an aside earlier in the scene, that Shylock hates Antonio because ‘he is a Christian’ and because ‘He lends out money gratis, and brings down / The rate of usance here with us in Venice.’
