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Law-suerties, n. pl. [Law n.1; Sureté n. Cf. Law-sovertie.] = Law-borowis n. 1 b (7). —1614 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 127.
To persew that actioun timlie before the lords of sessioun for brek of law suerties
