scot Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a native or inhabitant of Scotland
    Scotsman; Scotchman.

WordNet

Scot noun
Definitions
  1. A name for a horse. Obs. Chaucer.
Scot noun
Etymology
Cf. L. Skoti, pl., AS. Scotta, pl. Skottas, Sceottas.
Definitions
  1. A native or inhabitant of Scotland; a Scotsman, or Scotchman.
Scot noun
Etymology
Icel. skot; or OF. escot, F. écot, LL. scottum, scotum, from a kindred German word; akin to AS. scot, and E. shot, shoot; cf. AS. sceótan to shoot, to contribute. See Shoot, and cf. Shot.
Definitions
  1. A portion of money assessed or paid; a tax or contribution; a mulct; a fine; a shot.

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