English Dictionary: Scot | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Scot \Scot\, n. A name for a horse. [Obs.] --Chaucer. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Scot \Scot\, n. [Cf. L. Skoti, pl., AS. Scotta, pl. Skottas, Sceottas.] A native or inhabitant of Scotland; a Scotsman, or Scotchman. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Scot \Scot\, n. [Icel. skot; or OF. escot, F. [82]cot, LL. scottum, scotum, from a kindred German word; akin to AS. scot, and E. shot, shoot; cf. AS. sce[a2]tan to shoot, to contribute. See {Shoot}, and cf. {Shot}.] A portion of money assessed or paid; a tax or contribution; a mulct; a fine; a shot. {Scot and lot}, formerly, a parish assessment laid on subjects according to their ability. [Eng.] --Cowell. Now, a phrase for obligations of every kind regarded collectivelly. Experienced men of the world know very well that it is best to pay scot and lot as they go along. --Emerson. |