Ustilago, us-ti-lā′gō, n. a genus of parasitic fungi, causing smut.—adj. Ustilagin′eous.
Ustion, us′ti-on, n. the act of burning, cauterisation by burning.—adjs. Ustō′rious, burning; Us′tulate, coloured by burning.—n. Ustulā′tion, burning.
Usual, ū′zhū-al, adj. in use: occurring in ordinary use: common.—adv. U′sually.—n. U′sualness. [L. usualis.]
Usucaption, ū-zū-kap′shun, n. (law) the acquisition of property in anything by possession and enjoyment for a certain term of years.—n. Usucā′pient, one who has acquired rights by usucaption.—v.t. U′sucapt, to acquire so.—adj. Usucapt′ible. [L. usus, use, capĕre, captum, to take.]
Usufruct, ū′zū-frukt; n. the use and profit, but not the property, of a thing: liferent.—v.t. to hold in usufruct.—adj. Usufruc′tuary.—n. one who holds property for use by usufruct. [L. usus-fructus—usus, use, fructus, fruit.]
Usurp, ū-zurp′, v.t. to take possession of by force without right.—n. Usurpā′tion, act of usurping: unlawful seizure and possession: intrusion into an office.—adj. Usur′patory.—ns. Usur′pātrix, a female usurper; Usur′pature, usurpation.—adv. Usur′pedly.—n. Usur′per.—adj. Usur′ping.—adv. Usur′pingly. [Fr.,—L. usurpāre, perh. contr. from usu-rapĕre, to seize to one's own use—usus, use, rapĕre, to seize; or from usum rumpĕre, to break a use.]
Usury, ū′zhū-ri, n. the taking of iniquitous or illegal interest on a loan, formerly interest of any kind on money lent.—v.i. U′sure (Shak.), to practise usury.—n. U′surer (orig., and in B.), any money-lender for interest: one who practises usury.—adj. Usū′rious.—adv. Usū′riously.—n. Usū′riousness. [L. usura—uti, usus, to use.]
Uta, ū′ta, n. a genus of small American lizards. [From Utah.]
Utas, ū′tas, n. (obs.) the time between a festival and the eighth day after it: festivity, stir.—Also U′tis. [Through O. Fr. from L. octo, eight.]
Utensil, ū-ten′sil, n. an instrument or vessel used in common life. [Fr. utensile—L. utensilis, fit for use—uti, to use.]