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

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

Lacking fences, the more discreet establish the boundaries of their property, or of their sowings, by blazed trees, and so prevent neighbourhood quarrels and lawing about corners.

From Roman Farm Management The Treatises of Cato and Varro by Harrison, Fairfax

He paid the lawing, and said he would put me on the road back.

From Salute to Adventurers by Buchan, John

"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