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τοκογλύφος

τοκογλύφος, one who carves out interest, a sordid usurer

τοκο-γλύφος [ῠ], ὁ,
  • one who marks down his interest (orig. perh. by notching a piece of wood), usurer, Com.Adesp. 1165, Ph. 1.550, al., Plu. Aud.poet. 2.18e, Luc. Vit.Auct. 23, Alciphr. 1.26, etc.; cf. γλύφω II.

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