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51John-Baptist Hoffmann — (21 June 1857, Wallendorf, Germany 19 November 1928, Trier, Germany) was a German Jesuit priest, Missionary in India (among the Mundas), and Social Worker.Early Life and TrainingAfter completing his early schooling in Echternach and Luxembourg,… …
52Land reform in Romania — Four major land reforms have taken place in Romania: in 1864, 1921, 1945 and 1991. The first sought to undo the feudal structure that had persisted after the unification of the Danubian Principalities in 1859; the second, more drastic reform,… …
53Indian famine of 1899–1900 — [ British Indian Empire (1909), showing the different provinces and native states. The Central Provinces and Berar, Bombay Presidency, Ajmer Merwara, and the Hissar district of the Punjab were especially hard hit by the Indian famine of 1899… …
54loanshark — loan shark n. Informal One who lends money at exorbitant interest rates, especially one financed and supported by an organized crime network. * * * …
55gombeen man — money lender who provides loans at exorbitant interest rates …
56usurer — u·su·rer || juËÊ’É™rÉ™(r) n. moneylender who charges exorbitant interest …
57usurers — u·su·rer || juËÊ’É™rÉ™(r) n. moneylender who charges exorbitant interest …
58usuries — u·su·ry || juËÊ’É™rɪ n. lending of money at exorbitant interest rates …
59usurious — u·su·ri·ous || juË Ê’ÊŠrɪəs /juË zjÊŠÉ™r adj. of or related to usury, of or related to the taking of exorbitant interest for money loaned …
60usury — u·su·ry || juËÊ’É™rɪ n. lending of money at exorbitant interest rates …
