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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lawing, vbl. n.2 (Cf. late ME. and e.m.E. lawing litigation, f. law v. to ordain or establish laws, to litigate, etc.) —1566-70 Buch. Comm. on Virgil Æn. i. 507.
Jura dabat legesque viris, scho prescrybit to them ane ordor and gave them certaine precepts concerning punisching of faultis and haill maner of lawing
