lawing

American  

[law-ing] / ˈlɔ ɪŋ /

noun

Scot.

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

---

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

‘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

"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

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 Ogden, George W. (George Washington)