'Scot' definitions:
Definition of 'Scot'
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Definition of 'Scot'
From: GCIDE
- Scot \Scot\, n. A name for a horse. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Scot'
From: GCIDE
- Scot \Scot\, n. [Cf. L. Skoti, pl., AS. Scotta, pl. Skottas, Sceottas.] A native or inhabitant of Scotland; a Scotsman, or Scotchman. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Scot'
From: GCIDE
- Scot \Scot\, n. [Icel. skot; or OF. escot, F. ['e]cot, LL. scottum, scotum, from a kindred German word; akin to AS. scot, and E. shot, shoot; cf. AS. sce['o]tan to shoot, to contribute. See Shoot, and cf. Shot.] A portion of money assessed or paid; a tax or contribution; a mulct; a fine; a shot. [1913 Webster]
- Scot and lot, formerly, a parish assessment laid on subjects according to their ability. [Eng.] --Cowell. Now, a phrase for obligations of every kind regarded collectivelly. [1913 Webster]
- Experienced men of the world know very well that it is best to pay scot and lot as they go along. --Emerson. [1913 Webster] Scotal
Synonyms of 'scot'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- account,
- admission,
- admission fee,
- allowance,
- anchorage,
- assessment,
- bill,
- blackmail,
- blood money,
- brokerage,
- carfare,
- cellarage,
- charge,
- charges,
- cover charge,
- demand,
- dockage,
- dues,
- emolument,
- entrance fee,
- exaction,
- exactment,
- fare,
- fee,
- footing,
- hire,
- hush money,
- initiation fee,
- license fee,
- mileage,
- pilotage,
- portage,
- reckoning,
- retainer,
- retaining fee,
- salvage,
- scot and lot,
- shot,
- stipend,
- storage,
- toll,
- towage,
- tribute,
- wharfage