lawing

American  

[law-ing] / ˈlɔ ɪŋ /

noun

Scot.

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

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Etymology

Origin of lawing

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

Example Sentences

One of Andrew Johnson's appointees, William M. Evarts, left office saying: "I shall return to my business of farming and lawing and leave to the newspaper correspondents the conduct of affairs."

From Time Magazine Archive

It was a good spot for a Taft to do his lawing in.

From Time Magazine Archive

‘Fear na ye that, my lord,’ quo’ Willie; ‘By the faith o’ my body, Lord Scroop,’ he said, ‘I never yet lodged in a hostelrie, But I paid my lawing before I gaed.’

From Ballads of Scottish Tradition and Romance Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Third Series by Sidgwick, Frank

The inward of this lawing we wholly comprehend, That justice is demanded by the Cid Campeador.

From The Lay of the Cid by Bacon, Leonard

The second picture is that of a community where neighbors are quarreling, hating and lawing with each other.

From The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity by Orr, Charles Ebert