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

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

It's daffing to lee; it winna deny that the lawing is clean paid.

From The Monastery by Scott, Walter, Sir

With little paines, lesse toyle, and lesser care, Exempt from tanings, ill newes, lawing, feare....

From The Story of Newfoundland by Birkenhead, Frederick Edwin Smith, Earl of

“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 A Collection of Ballads by Lang, Andrew