† galnesn.
Scots Law. Obsolete.
A fine for homicide. Only in cro and galnes: see cro n.
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1609 J. Skene tr. Regiam Majestatem 74 Gif the wife of ane frie man is slane..her friend sall haue the Cro and Galnes.
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n.1609- put a person upon his mettle
- put a person's mind at rest
- put a person's money out to use
- put a person's money to use
- put a person's monkey up
- put a person's name down
- put a person's nose out of joint
- put a person's pipe out
- put a person's pot on
- put a pistol at a person's head
- put a pistol at head
- put a pistol to a person's head
- put a pistol to head
- put a pistol to one's head
- put a positive etc spin on
- put a positive negative spin on
- put a positive spin on
- put a premium on
- put a quart into a pint pot
- put a rod under a person's girdle
- put a roughie over
- put a scorn on, upon
- put a scotch on
- put a scotch on a person's wheel
- put a scotch under a person's wheel