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shylock
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[ˈʃʌɪlɒk], (Noun)
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- a Jewish moneylender in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who lends money to Antonio but demands in return a pound of Antonio's own flesh should the debt not be repaid on time
- a moneylender who charges extremely high rates of interest
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