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

She was a far-removed cousin of Sandy's, who was constantly back and forth between her own home and Edinburgh by reason of her everlasting lawing.

From Nancy Stair A Novel by Lane, Elinor Macartney

"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 Ainsworth, William Harrison

‘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