scot

[ skot ]

/ skɒt /

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noun History/Historical.

a payment or charge.

one's share of a payment or charge.

an assessment or tax.

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Origin of scot

1200–50; Middle English <Old Norse skattr tax, treasure; cognate with Old English gescot payment

Other definitions for scot (2 of 4)

Scot

[ skot ]

/ skɒt /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Scotland.

one of an ancient Gaelic people who came from northern Ireland about the 6th century a.d. and settled in the northwestern part of Great Britain, and after whom Scotland was named.

Origin of Scot

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English Scottas (plural), from Late Latin Scottī “the Irish”

words often confused with Scot

See Scotch.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH Scot

Scot , Scots, Scotch, Scottish (see confusables note at Scotch)

Other definitions for scot (3 of 4)

Scot

abbreviation

Scots.

Scottish.

Other definitions for scot (4 of 4)

Scot.

abbreviation

Scotch.

Scotland.

Scottish.

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How to use scot in a sentence

It is disappointing and, frankly, frightening that Thompson walked away from his repugnant Sea World excursion scot-free.
Texas Court Says Upskirt Photos Are Art|Emily Shire|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This allows news reporters to translate whatever is said by a Scot being interviewed into whatever will make the most news.
Up to a Point: A Free Scotland Would Be a Hilarious Disaster|P. J. O’Rourke|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
While the police may walk away scot-free, we still remember what they did.
Why Killer Cops Walk Free|Dean Obeidallah|August 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
David Tennant, the Doctor before Smith, was another Scot but he adopted an English accent for the role.
Doctor Who’s ‘Deep Breath’: The 2,000-Year-Old Time Lord Grows Up|Nico Hines|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Or, alternatively, we could run away scot-free down Fifth Avenue and pause now and then to inseminate someone.
The Ridiculousness of Father's Day|P. J. O’Rourke|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He paused, and to illustrate the imperious humor of the Scot, he waved his fingers and a red wrister at me.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
At the mention of the doughty Scot I pounded the floor with my crutch and repeated "Dug—dug—dug."
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
“Perhaps I div,” returned the Scot, with that touch of cynicism which is occasionally seen in his race.
The Garret and the Garden|R.M. Ballantyne
Like our Scot, he had gained admission to the place through the influence of a friendly thief.
The Garret and the Garden|R.M. Ballantyne
With all the fiery enthusiasm of the Gael, he possessed to an unusual degree the caution of the Lowland Scot.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison

British Dictionary definitions for scot (1 of 2)

Scot

/ (skɒt) /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

a member of a tribe of Celtic raiders from the north of Ireland who carried out periodic attacks against the British mainland coast from the 3rd century ad, eventually settling in N Britain during the 5th and 6th centuries

British Dictionary definitions for scot (2 of 2)

Scot.

abbreviation for

Scotch (whisky)

Scotland

Scottish

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Other Idioms and Phrases with scot

scot

see get off (scot-free).