Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Away-going

A-way′-go′ing

(ȧ-wā′go′ĭng)
,
Adj.
(Law)
Sown during the last years of a tenancy, but not ripe until after its expiration; – said of crops.
Wharton.

Definition 2024


away-going

away-going

English

Adjective

away-going (not comparable)

  1. (archaic, law, of crops) Sown during the last years of a tenancy, but not ripe until after its expiration.
    • 1886, Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, House of Commons papers: Volume 6:
      [...] but there is partially in a few instances where the person has two-thirds of the away-going crop, and where he has that two-thirds, generally their agreement is that they do not pay any offstand; they have it clear.