lawing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lawing
1525–35; obsolete Scots law bill, Middle English (dial.) lagh < Old Norse lag price, tax, proper place ( cf. law 1) + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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It was a good spot for a Taft to do his lawing in.
From Time Magazine Archive
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
Mrs. Newbolt was there already, awaiting him at the railing which divided the lawyers from the lawed, lawing, and, in some cases, outlawed.
From The Bondboy by George W. (George Washington) Ogden
"I would that that part of your duty relating to the hock-sinewing, and lawing of mastiffs, could be discontinued," said Richard.
From The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest by William Harrison Ainsworth
With little paines, lesse toyle, and lesser care, Exempt from tanings, ill newes, lawing, feare....
From The Story of Newfoundland by Frederick Edwin Smith, Earl of Birkenhead
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