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 ( cf. law ¹) + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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

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

From Lyra Heroica A Book of Verse for Boys by Various

Gradually, after much shooting and lawing, we parcelled out the range and settled down covering practically the whole State.

From Cavanaugh: Forest Ranger A Romance of the Mountain West by Garland, Hamlin

The disabling dogs, which might be necessary for keeping flocks and herds, from running at the deer, was called "lawing", and was in general use.

From Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter, Sir