in Scots law, signifies either that care and attention which parties are bound to give, in implementing certain contracts or trusts, and which varies according to the nature of the contract; as to which, see LAW, No. clxi. 12, 13, clxiii. 8, & clxxxi. § 8. 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. No clxxi. clxxii.