† ˈdayment Obs.
Also daiment.
[f. day v.2 + -ment.]
Arbitration.
| 1519 W. Horman Vulg. 204 b, Wylt thou be tryed by the lawe: or by dayment. 1562 J. Heywood Prov. & Epigr. (1867) 207 Many arbitterments without good dayment. 1580 Lupton Sivqila 117 To spende all..that money and put it to dayment at last. |