unˈlawed, ppl. a.
[un-1 8.]
1. (See law v. 3, expeditate v.)
| 1598 J. Manwood Laws Forest xvi. 92 The owners..are to be amerced 3s. for the keeping of such Dogges vnlawed. 1659 Termes de la Ley 163 b/2 A privilege to keep Doggs within the Forrest unlawed without punishment. 1685 Brady Hist. Eng. App. 142 (tr. Charter of Forests), He whose Dog at such time shall be found unlawed. 1913 Contemp. Rev. Oct. 560 It was considered a great honour to be allowed to keep unlawed dogs for pleasure of the chase. |
2. Exempt from law.
| 1880 Mem. J. Legge 291 Miracle is not an unlawed interference. |