The Lawe is a river of northern France, right tributary of the Lys. Its source is near Magnicourt-en-Comte. It flows generally northeast through Houdain, Bruay-la-Buissière, Béthune and Lestrem. It flows into the Lys in La Gorgue. ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawe
Lawe transitive verb [ See 2d Lawing .] To cut off the claws and balls of, as of a dog's fore feet. Wright. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/L/21