scot and lot

American  

noun

1. British History. a municipal tax assessed proportionately upon the members of a community.

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idioms

1. pay scot and lot, to pay in full; settle finally.

scot and lot British  

noun

1. history a municipal tax paid by burgesses and others that came to be regarded as a qualification for the borough franchise in parliamentary elections (until the Reform Act of 1832)

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Etymology

Origin of scot and lot

1275–1325; Middle English, rhyming phrase; see scot, lot

Example Sentences

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scot and lot

The scot and lot franchise in the metropolis is again lower than the ten pound franchise.

From Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 4 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron

We must remember, in extenuation, that the executive, the destroying hand of Douglas was over him: “It was time to counterfeit, or that hot termagant Scot had paid him scot and lot too.”

From Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare by Smith, David Nichol

The register contained rather under sixteen hundred voters on a scot and lot qualification, to elect a couple of members.

From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) 1809-1859 by Morley, John

There was no evading these charges; even the poorest student had to pay "scot and lot" towards the support of both classes of menials, some of whom were doubtless better off than himself.

From The Customs of Old England by Snell, F. J. (Frederick John)

Look at Northampton, with a franchise more democratic than even the scot and lot franchise.

From Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 4 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron