Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb To cut off the claws and balls of, as of a dog's fore feet.
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- noun Obsolete spelling of
law . - verb transitive To cut off the
claws andballs of (e.g. a dog's forefeet).
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Examples
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If any man be taken vpon committing of theft, he is imprisoned, and often beaten, but not hanged for the first offence, as the manner is with vs: and this they call the lawe of mercie.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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If any man be taken vpon committing of theft, he is imprisoned, and often beaten, but not hanged for the first offence, as the manner is with vs: and this they call the lawe of mercie.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 03 Richard Hakluyt 1584
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In which wordes is first to be noted, that the apostle calleth this former sentence pronounced against woman a lawe, that is, the immutable decree of God, who by his owne voice hath subiected her to one membre of the congregation, that is to her husband, She that is subiect to one, may not rule many wherupon the holie ghost concludeth, that she may neuer rule nor bear empire ahoue man.
The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women. 1514-1572 1878
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In which wordes is first to be noted, that the apostle calleth this former sentence pronounced against woman a lawe, that is, the immutable decree of God, who by his owne voice hath subiected her to one membre of the congregation [35], that is to her husband, wherupon the holie ghost concludeth, that she may neuer rule nor bear empire ahoue man.
The First Blast of the Trumpet against the monstrous regiment of Women John Knox 1874
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The adversary sayeth the particular forme & circum - stances of restinge are prescribed vnto vs by the precepts of the church, our spirituall actions are tawghte by the Evangelicall lawe: our modification, limitation in respecte of rytes, forme, place, duration, gesture, habytt &c. are prescribed by the lawe of the church & so page 270.
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Once upon a time, under common lawe, a state Attorney General had the authority to file suit to enforce deed provisions such as this.
Saltzman looking for easy way out on Paulson stadiums? (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009
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The lawe of Engelonde is ower will and lieth in ower breest, knave.
March 8th, 2007 hornbookfeed 2007
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I am sure that condi would like Gonzalez to be the supreme lawe enforcement, it would certianly make life easier for the Bush admin.
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For yt ys Wednesday, a day not forbidden for tradinge and bargaininge by the lawe of Holy Churche.
Some Awesome Things 2007
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For yt ys Wednesday, a day not forbidden for tradinge and bargaininge by the lawe of Holy Churche.
Archive 2007-11-01 2007
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