scot

[ skot ]

/ skɒt /

noun History/Historical.

a payment or charge.

one's share of a payment or charge.

an assessment or tax.

Origin of scot

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

Words nearby scot

scorpionfly, scorpion grass, scorpion spider, Scorpius, Scorsese, scot, scot and lot, scotch, Scotch Blackface, Scotch bonnet, Scotch broom

Definition 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)

Definition for scot (3 of 4)

Scot

abbreviation

Scots.

Scottish.

Definition for scot (4 of 4)

Scot.

Scotch.

Scotland.

Scottish.

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Example sentences from the Web for scot

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
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
The 25-year-old Scot is the best player in tennis right now.
Tennis Phenom Andy Murray’s Personality Problem|Sujay Kumar|January 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Then it found him: an obsessive, cobalt-blue-eyed Scot by the name of Alex Ferguson.
A Manchester United Fan Defends His Faith|Peter Pomerantsev|May 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST

J. M. Barrie was “a diminutive Scot, he was rather awkward in movement and not remotely athletic.”
The Best of Brit Lit|Peter Stothard|October 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Rain: nobody has done justice to rain in literature yet: surely a subject for a Scot.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson
The venerable, gray-haired old Scot, being duly called, came forward and took the stand.
The Lost Lady of Lone|E.D.E.N. Southworth
The canny young Scot thought of a coming legacy and obeyed the head of his clan.
A Fascinating Traitor|Richard Henry Savage
Occasionally, on the other hand, a Scot would leap out from the ranks and strike down horse or rider.
King Robert the Bruce|A. F. Murison
On my return to the old Scot's house, I found an excited little crowd in the back garden.
Ladysmith|H. W. Nevinson

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with scot

scot

see get off (scot-free).

单词	scot
释义	scot [ skot ] / skɒt / noun History/Historical. a payment or charge. one's share of a payment or charge. an assessment or tax. Origin of scot 1200–50; Middle English <Old Norse skattr tax, treasure; cognate with Old English gescot payment Words nearby scot scorpionfly, scorpion grass, scorpion spider, Scorpius, Scorsese, scot, scot and lot, scotch, Scotch Blackface, Scotch bonnet, Scotch broom Definition 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) Definition for scot (3 of 4) Scot abbreviation Scots. Scottish. Definition for scot (4 of 4) Scot. Scotch. Scotland. Scottish. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for scot 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 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 The 25-year-old Scot is the best player in tennis right now. Tennis Phenom Andy Murray’s Personality Problem\|Sujay Kumar\|January 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Then it found him: an obsessive, cobalt-blue-eyed Scot by the name of Alex Ferguson. A Manchester United Fan Defends His Faith\|Peter Pomerantsev\|May 26, 2011\|DAILY BEAST J. M. Barrie was “a diminutive Scot, he was rather awkward in movement and not remotely athletic.” The Best of Brit Lit\|Peter Stothard\|October 7, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Rain: nobody has done justice to rain in literature yet: surely a subject for a Scot. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25)\|Robert Louis Stevenson The venerable, gray-haired old Scot, being duly called, came forward and took the stand. The Lost Lady of Lone\|E.D.E.N. Southworth The canny young Scot thought of a coming legacy and obeyed the head of his clan. A Fascinating Traitor\|Richard Henry Savage Occasionally, on the other hand, a Scot would leap out from the ranks and strike down horse or rider. King Robert the Bruce\|A. F. Murison On my return to the old Scot's house, I found an excited little crowd in the back garden. Ladysmith\|H. W. Nevinson 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with scot scot see get off (scot-free). The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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