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lawing

[ law-ing ]

noun

, Scot.
  1. a bill, especially for food or drink in a tavern.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of lawing1

1525–35; obsolete Scots law bill, Middle English (dial.) lagh < Old Norse lag price, tax, proper place ( law 1 ) + -ing 1
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Example Sentences

Sir, no man should enter the door of a public-house without paying his lawing.'

I never yet lodged in a hostelrie, But I paid my lawing before I gaed.

I hastened through my breakfast, paid my lawing, and ordered out my horse.

They're worth more than all the lawing Gray and Vanrevel have ever done or ever will do.

"I would that that part of your duty relating to the hock-sinewing, and lawing of mastiffs, could be discontinued," said Richard.

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