lawing

1. 1
   verb

   The -ing form of law. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   The act of taking a disagreement to court.

   Like arguing in front of a judge instead of working things out yourselves.

   All that lawing cost them far more than the land was worth.

   He hoped to avoid lawing and reach a friendly agreement.

   Similarlitigation

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3. 3
   nounobsoleteScotlandUK

   Money that someone owes for work or a service done for them.

   Like the bill you owe after someone fixes your roof.

   The blacksmith asked for his lawing before handing back the horse.

   Late at e'en, drinking the wine, And ere they paid the lawing, They set a combat them between, To fight it in the dawing.

   1925, George Wharton Edwards, The Book of Old English BalladsHere, lawing means the bill, money owed for what they had.

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4. 4
   verb

   The -ing form of lawe, an old or dialect verb.

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