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

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lawing

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 was a good spot for a Taft to do his lawing in.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Fear ye na 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 Ballad Book by Bates, Katherine Lee

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

"Three lords sat drinking late yestreen, And ere they paid the lawing, They set a combat them between, To fight it in the dawing"—Scotch Ballad.

From Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth by Kingsley, Charles