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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unlawing, vbl. n. Also: unlaying, onlawing. [17th c. Eng. unlawing (1651); Unlaw v. 1.] The action of fining, exacting a (financial) penalty.(a) 1478 Acta Aud. 73/1.
Summond at his instans for vnlawing of him in the scheref court of Fif 1490–1 Acta Aud. 164/1.
And for the vnlawing of the said Alexander Blare in the scheref court of Fiff 1499–1500 Acta Conc. II 360.
[William of Douglace] did wrang in calling proceding and unlawing of the sade Wilyeame 1511 Reg. Privy S. I 351/2.
That thai desist … fra all … unlawing, forfaltin and proceding agains the said David 1542 Montgomery Mem. 127.
Dischargeing all oure lieutennentis, justices … stewartis, crownaris … in that part, of all calling, vnlawing, proceeding attaching, arreisting … or intrometting with the saidis … thair landis or gudis 1623 Aberd. Council Lett. I 214.
In unlawing such as refuss to obey the ordinance of burrowes(b) 1611 Conv. Burghs II 310.
Punisching and unlaying and restraining thair unfrie treders(c) 1540 Lamont P. 51.
Onlawing