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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1622-1693
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Lieu, Lew, Lue, n. Also: liew, lyue, leu, leiw, loo. Late Sc. occurrences of this word found earlier in the same forms in e.m.E.: In lieu of, in place or stead of.(a) 1663 Stitchill Baron Ct. 26.
In lieu and place thereof 1671 Lauder Jrnl. 207. 1690 Acts IX. 236/1.
In liew of the sixth part of annuallrents(b) 1622 Perth Kirk S. MS. 25 Mar.
[He] tuk tua of the said Alexris sparris in lyue of the townnes sparris (c) 1661 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 463.
In lew of his … stipend 1664 Glasgow Burgesses 170. 1669 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. III. 106.
In leiw of the value of the saids goods 1677 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 318. 1693 Peebles B. Rec. II. 145.
In leu of all [etc.](d) 1664 Ib. 59.
In lue of that mos wherin [etc.](e) 1650 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 115.
Four scoir thowsand merkis money imposit wpon the royall burrowes in loo of thair proportioun of foot
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