† lawrightmann.

Forms: Also 1500s lawrik-, lawricht-.

Etymology: < law n.¹ + right n. + man n.¹; intended as a rendering in etymological equivalents of the local lagraetman = Old Norse lǫgréttumaðr a member of the lǫgrétta (lǫg law + rétta to make right) or public court of law held during the general assembly (thing).

Orkney and Shetland. Obsolete.

(See quots.)

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1554 in Bannatyne Misc. (1855) III. 84 The seill of..Joanne Cragy myne armyng, of Richard Fodringame lawrik-men myne, of Alexander Sinclar myne [etc.].

1577 in D. Balfour Oppress. 16th Cent. Orkney & Zetland (1859) 16 Ane discreit man of ilk paroche, by the rest, callit The Lawrichtman, quha mesurit oure dewitie, callit Wadmell, and weyit our dewitie of buttir.

1708 J. Chamberlayne Magnæ Britanniæ Notitia (ed. 22) ii. i. iii. 408 Six or seven of the most honest and intelligent persons within the Parish, called Lawrightmen. These..have the Oversight of the People, in manner of Constables.

a1760 T. Gifford Hist. Descr. Zetland (1786) v. 48 There is also in each parish a lawright man... His business is to weigh and measure the rent-butter and oil; and also to judge of the quality thereof.

1805 G. Barry Hist. Orkney ii. v. 217 The inferior ones had their council also, composed of members denominated Lagraetmen or Lawrightmen, who were a kind of constables for the execution of justice in their respective islands.

1821 W. Scott Pirate II. v. 116 To do justice betwixt man and man, like a Fowde or a Lawright-man at a lawting lang syne.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1902; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	lawrightman
释义	† lawrightmann. Forms: Also 1500s lawrik-, lawricht-. Etymology: < law n.¹ + right n. + man n.¹; intended as a rendering in etymological equivalents of the local lagraetman = Old Norse lǫgréttumaðr a member of the lǫgrétta (lǫg law + rétta to make right) or public court of law held during the general assembly (thing). Orkney and Shetland. Obsolete. (See quots.) ΘΚΠ society > law > law enforcement > law-enforcement or peace-officer > [noun] > specifically in Orkney and Shetland lawrightman1554 rancelman1602 rancellor1615 1554 in Bannatyne Misc. (1855) III. 84 The seill of..Joanne Cragy myne armyng, of Richard Fodringame lawrik-men myne, of Alexander Sinclar myne [etc.]. 1577 in D. Balfour Oppress. 16th Cent. Orkney & Zetland (1859) 16 Ane discreit man of ilk paroche, by the rest, callit The Lawrichtman, quha mesurit oure dewitie, callit Wadmell, and weyit our dewitie of buttir. 1708 J. Chamberlayne Magnæ Britanniæ Notitia (ed. 22) ii. i. iii. 408 Six or seven of the most honest and intelligent persons within the Parish, called Lawrightmen. These..have the Oversight of the People, in manner of Constables. a1760 T. Gifford Hist. Descr. Zetland (1786) v. 48 There is also in each parish a lawright man... His business is to weigh and measure the rent-butter and oil; and also to judge of the quality thereof. 1805 G. Barry Hist. Orkney ii. v. 217 The inferior ones had their council also, composed of members denominated Lagraetmen or Lawrightmen, who were a kind of constables for the execution of justice in their respective islands. 1821 W. Scott Pirate II. v. 116 To do justice betwixt man and man, like a Fowde or a Lawright-man at a lawting lang syne. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1902; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < n.1554
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