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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Low, Lowe, varr. (in the first quots. by erron. anglicization) of Law n.¹ (senses 1, 4 b and 8 b). — a1500 Quare Jel. 61.
Quhich be the cause that I Am turment … So sudaynly vnder ȝoure strong lowe For it the quhich is unto me unknowe a1500 Lanc. 1635, 7, 1641.
Ches them wysly that thi low shal hold, And als I will that it well oft be sen Richt to thi self how thei thi low conten; … And punys sor, for a thing shal thow know, The most trespas is to subuert the low 1588 Crim. Trials I. ii. 163.
Scho chargeit him in Godis name and the low [sic] he leuit one, that if he come in Godis name … he sould tell a 1597 Waus Corr. 541.
To be schort, ye subscryfand this letir the lard sall geif you ane wdir of his that ye trawilland acordyng to your former letir he sall neuer sek you wyth your oblegatyon in the lowe