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

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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At the ceremony in Edinburgh, Swinney said it was a chance for generations of Scots to honour those who “paid the ultimate price” in conflicts across the globe.

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By the end of the race, only Jack Brabham had managed to stay on the same lap - and he was nearly five minutes behind the Scot.

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