scot

¹

[ skot ]

noun

, History/Historical.

1. a payment or charge.
2. one's share of a payment or charge.
3. an assessment or tax.

Scot

²

[ skot ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Scotland.
2. 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.

Scot

³

abbreviation for

1. Scots.
2. Scottish.

Scot.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. Scotch.
2. Scotland.
3. Scottish.

Scot.

¹

abbreviation for

1. Scotch (whisky)
2. Scotland
3. Scottish

Scot

²

/ skɒt /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Scotland
2. 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

Confusables Note

See Scotch.

Word History and Origins

Origin of scot¹

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

Origin of scot²

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

Idioms and Phrases

see get off (scot-free) .

Example Sentences

Late concessions at home against Poland and in Portugal, plus a narrow defeat in Croatia, denied the Scots points in their opening three Nations League games.

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It means that if the Scots are in pot three they could face a tricky route to a first World Cup in what will be 28 years by the time the tournament rolls around.

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Vancouver Whitecaps' Armstrong, 32, last featured for the Scots as a substitute in their final match at Euro 2024, the 1-0 defeat by Hungary.

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The world champions were rocking, but a decision to go for the short side gave life to their defence and the Scots were shunted back and eventually turned over.

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The world champions were pushed hard by the ferocious Scots, who created - but did not take - multiple chances in a pivotal period during the second half.

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