in Scots law, signifies either that care and attention which parties are bound to give, in implementing certain contracts or trusts, and which va- ries according to the nature of the contract; as to which, see LAW, N° cxi. 12, 13. clxxiii. 8. clxxxii. 18. Or it signifies certain forms of law, whereby the creditor endeavours to operate his payment, either by affecting the person or estate of the debtor; ibid. N° clxxi. clxxii.