scot-free

[ skot-free ]

/ ˈskɒtˈfri /

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adjective

completely free from harm, restraint, punishment, or obligation: The driver of the car escaped from the accident scot-free. The judge let the defendant off scot-free.

Origin of scot-free

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at scot, -free

Words nearby scot-free

Scotch verdict, Scotch whisky, Scotchwoman, Scotch woodcock, scoter, scot-free, ScotGael, scotia, Scotism, Scotland, Scotland Yard

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Example sentences from the Web for scot-free

There surely is "a sweet little cherub that sits up aloft," &c. or these careless rogues could not escape so often scot-free.
Impressions of America|Tyrone Power
Connecticut, indeed, as already observed, came off scot-free.
The Critical Period of American History|John Fiske
There is a barrier at each end of the bridge, and the passengers pay on setting foot upon it, but go off from it scot-free.
Four Years in France|Henry Digby Beste
And if Marianne had been among those who had started for home, whether injured or scot-free, she would have been met on the road.
It Never Can Happen Again|William De Morgan

This giant was not going to treat him so and get away with it scot-free.
Buff: A Collie and other dog-stories|Albert Payson Terhune

British Dictionary definitions for scot-free

scot-free

adverb, adjective

(predicative) without harm, loss, or penalty

Word Origin for scot-free

C16: see scot and lot

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单词	scot-free
释义	scot-free [ skot-free ] / ˈskɒtˈfri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR scot-free ON THESAURUS.COM adjective completely free from harm, restraint, punishment, or obligation: The driver of the car escaped from the accident scot-free. The judge let the defendant off scot-free. Origin of scot-free Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at scot, -free Words nearby scot-free Scotch verdict, Scotch whisky, Scotchwoman, Scotch woodcock, scoter, scot-free, ScotGael, scotia, Scotism, Scotland, Scotland Yard Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for scot-free There surely is "a sweet little cherub that sits up aloft," &c. or these careless rogues could not escape so often scot-free. Impressions of America\|Tyrone Power Connecticut, indeed, as already observed, came off scot-free. The Critical Period of American History\|John Fiske There is a barrier at each end of the bridge, and the passengers pay on setting foot upon it, but go off from it scot-free. Four Years in France\|Henry Digby Beste And if Marianne had been among those who had started for home, whether injured or scot-free, she would have been met on the road. It Never Can Happen Again\|William De Morgan This giant was not going to treat him so and get away with it scot-free. Buff: A Collie and other dog-stories\|Albert Payson Terhune British Dictionary definitions for scot-free scot-free adverb, adjective (predicative) without harm, loss, or penalty Word Origin for scot-free C16: see scot and lot 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 Words related to scot-free for free
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scot-free

adjective

Origin of scot-free

Words nearby scot-free

Example sentences from the Web for scot-free

British Dictionary definitions for scot-free

adverb, adjective

Word Origin for scot-free

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