Scott

[skot]

noun

1. Barbara Ann, 1928–2012, Canadian figure skater.

2. Dred 1795?–1858, an enslaved Black man whose suit for freedom (1857) was denied by the U.S. Supreme Court Dred Scott Decision on the grounds that enslaved Africans and their descendants were not citizens within the meaning of the Constitution and therefore could not sue in a federal court.

3. Duncan Campbell, 1862–1947, Canadian poet and public official.

4. Sir George Gilbert, 1811–78, English architect.

5. his grandson Sir Giles Gilbert, 1880–1960, English architect.

6. Robert Falcon 1868–1912, British naval officer and Antarctic explorer.

7. Sir Walter, 1771–1832, Scottish novelist and poet.

8. Winfield 1786–1866, U.S. general.

9. a male given name.

Scott

/ skɒt /

noun

1. Sir George Gilbert. 1811–78, British architect, prominent in the Gothic revival. He restored many churches and cathedrals and designed the Albert Memorial (1863) and St Pancras Station (1865)

2. his grandson, Sir Giles Gilbert. 1880–1960, British architect, whose designs include the Anglican cathedral in Liverpool (1904–78) and the new Waterloo Bridge (1939–45)

3. Paul ( Mark ). 1920–78, British novelist, who is best known for the series of novels known as the "Raj Quartet": The Jewel in the Crown (1966), The Day of the Scorpion (1968), The Towers of Silence (1972), and A Division of the Spoils (1975). Staying On (1977) won the Booker Prize

4. Sir Peter ( Markham ). 1909–89, British naturalist, wildlife artist, and conservationist, noted esp for his paintings of birds. He founded (1946) the Slimbridge refuge for waterfowl in Gloucestershire

5. his father, Robert Falcon. 1868–1912, British naval officer and explorer of the Antarctic. He commanded two Antarctic expeditions (1901–04; 1910–12) and reached the South Pole on Jan 18, 1912, shortly after Amundsen; he and the rest of his party died on the return journey

6. Sir Walter . 1771–1832, Scottish romantic novelist and poet. He is remembered chiefly for the "Waverley" historical novels, including Waverley (1814), Rob Roy (1817), The Heart of Midlothian (1818), inspired by Scottish folklore and history, and Ivanhoe (1819), Kenilworth (1821), Quentin Durward (1823), and Redgauntlet (1824). His narrative poems include The Lay of the Last Minstrel (1805), Marmion (1808), and The Lady of the Lake (1810)

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At Stanford University’s School of Medicine, researchers led by Dr. Scott Boyd have developed an AI-based blood-testing approach to scan the immune system for subtle signs that these braking mechanisms are failing.

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Scott Boland put in probably his worst performance in an Australia shirt in the first innings, then turned it around in the second to be the catalyst for the comeback.

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Zimbabwe's Scott Vincent topped the final standings to book a return to LIV Golf next season.

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Scott Robertson's side bounced back from a 33-19 defeat against England last weekend with the success completing New Zealand's year.

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Ben Duckett nicked Scott Boland to slip to begin the collapse and five other wickets followed later but those three wickets in six balls were Australia's crucial blow.

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