† law-bidingadj.
Scottish. Obsolete.
1. ‘Waiting the regular course of law’ (Jamieson).
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society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > [adjective] > awaiting the course of the law
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1597 J. Skene De Verborum Significatione at Recognition Gif the vassall is fugitive for slauchter, and not law bidand, the superiour may [etc.].
2. (a) Standing good in law. (b) Able to answer an accusation.
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1637 S. Rutherford Lett. (1863) I. 268 I cannot take God's word without a caution as if Christ had lost and sold His credit and were not in my books responsal and lawbiding.
1755 Guthrie's Trial 112 (Jam.) The soul is pursued for guilt more or less, and is not law-biding; Christ Jesus is the city of refuge.
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