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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The fact of being onerous; specifically in Scots law, the fact that a deed, contract, note, or the like, has valid consideration. See
onerous , 2.
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- noun rare
Onerousness . - noun Scotland, law The
legal state of affairs resulting from beingdone orgiven in return forreceipt of something ofvalue .
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