_The Duenna_--Sheridan's.
_The Jury Court_.--Trial by jury in _civil_ cases was only introduced
into Scotland in 1815.
_Evasive answer_--to the effect that each queen was the fairest
woman in her own country.
_Doer_ = 'factor' or agent.
_Them_--as if 'Scotsmen' had been written for 'Scotland.'
_Chosen Five and Forty_--the original number of members
assigned to Scotland.
_Political pamphlet_--'The Public Spirit of the Whigs.'
_Durk, sic_ in original.
_Cessio, sc. bonorum_, whereby a debtor on giving up his property
could be relieved of liabilities.
_Adjudication_, whereby a creditor could attach landed as
well as personal property.
_Lauch_ = 'laugh.'